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Comparing the use of oral misoprostol with vaginal misoprostol to facilitate spontaneous labour

Randomized double blind placebo controlled study of Outpatient misoprostol 50 µg oral versus 25 µg vaginal misoprostol for cervical priming to prevent induction of labour for post-dated pregnancy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/01/017318
Enrollment
588
Registered
2019-01-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Oral Misoprostol: 50 mcg stat dose in Outpatient clinic Control Intervention1: Oral Misoprostol and Vaginal misoprostol: Oral Misoprostol 50 mcg and Vaginal misoprostol 25mcg with respe

Sponsors

Fluid Research Grant
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Singleton pregnancy between 39-40 weeks Cephalic presentation with live fetus Bishop score Lack of current indication for Induction of labour Gestational Diabetes on Medical Nutrition Therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Ruptured membranes Unexplained vaginal bleeding Prior uterine incision Gestational Hypertension Gestational Diabetes on Oral Hypoglycemic Agents & Insulin Estimated fetal weight >= 4000gm Bad obstetric history Pregnancy by Assisted reproductive technology Malpresentations Multiple gestation Uterine anomaly Bishop score >= 6 Poor dates

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Need for formal Induction of labour for post-dated pregnancyTimepoint: from 1 hour to 41 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Patient coming with False labour, PROM, spotting/show, chorioamnionitis, Gestational Age at delivery, Meconium Aspiration syndrome, NICU admission, Intervention to delivery interval, Mode of delivery, Apgar 7 at 5 minutes.Timepoint: from 1 hour to Delivery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSwati Rathore

Christian Medical College

swatixrathore@gmail.com9080566712

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026