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Role of tablet misoprostol in inducing labour in pregnant female and which route is more effective whether sublingual or pervaginal in terms of time interval.

Sublingual Versus Pervaginal Misoprostol For Induction Of Labour

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/018335
Enrollment
100
Registered
2019-03-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery

Interventions

Intervention1: category 1-sublingual route, : 25 microgram tablet misoprostol to be given every 4hourly by sublingual route ,till adequate uterine contractions is reached. Control Intervention1: categ

Sponsors

Veer Surendra Sai Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1-Live singleton pregnancy at gestational age 37-41 weeks or more with medical or obstetrical indication for induction of labour 2-longitudnal lie with cephalic presentation 3-An unfavourable cervix

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1-Rupture of membraness 2-Multiple gestation 3-Previous cesarian delivery 4-known contraindications to the use of drug 5-Grandmultiparity 6-Uterine anomalies 7-Placenta previa 8-cephalopelvic dispropotrion 9-Non-reassuring Fetal heart rate 10-Women in active labour on admission

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1-Number of women delivering vaginally within 24hrs 2-Interval of induction to delivery 3-Number of doses of Misoprostol given 4-Number of unsuccessful inductions 5-Number of cesarean deliveryTimepoint: 1-Number of women delivering vaginally within 24hrs 2-Interval of induction to delivery 3-Number of doses of Misoprostol given 4-Number of unsuccessful inductions 5-Number of cesarean delivery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1-Incidence of uterine hyperstimulation 2-Need for oxytocin augmentation 3-Rate of instrumental vaginal delivery 4-Effect on fetal conditionsTimepoint: within 24hrs of induction

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMONALISA PAL

Veer Surendra sai Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research

santoshdora1@gmail.com7978279890

Outcome results

None listed

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