A study to compare artificial initiation of the labour process with a rubber catheter on an out-patient basis with the standard process of initiation of labour with vaginal tablets after admission in the hospital

Out patient foleys versus routine inpatient misoprostol for induction of labour in low risk pregnant women with past dates â?? a prospective randomised control trial - FOMI

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/09/021132

Enrollment

200

Registered

2019-09-09

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: out patient induction of labour with foleys cathter: Low risk patients being induced for past dates will be induced with a intracervical foleys catheter and discharged home to come the

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Low risk primi and multigravidas being induced for past dates

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Previous LSCS 2.Hypertension, pre-eclampsia 3.IUGR, oligohydraminos 4.Diabetes 5.Low lying placenta 6.Chorioamnionitis or rupture of membranes 7.Bishop score more than 7 8.Primary or secondary infertility 9.Non- reactive NST

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Induction to delivery intervalTimepoint: determined after delivery of the patient	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Rate of chorioamnionitis Rate of endometritis Neonatal sepsis Mode of delivery Hyperstimulation rate Neonatal ICU admission APGAR scores Rate of meconium stained liquor post partum hemorrhage Cord PH 7 Fetal loss Patient satisfaction. Total admission duration Vaginal delivery within 12 hours after admission o) Duration of inpatient hospital stay prior to delivery Timepoint: Determined during discharge of the patient	—

Measure

Time frame

Rate of chorioamnionitis Rate of endometritis Neonatal sepsis Mode of delivery Hyperstimulation rate Neonatal ICU admission APGAR scores Rate of meconium stained liquor post partum hemorrhage Cord PH 7 Fetal loss Patient satisfaction. Total admission duration Vaginal delivery within 12 hours after admission o) Duration of inpatient hospital stay prior to delivery Timepoint: Determined during discharge of the patient

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKaruna Susan Joseph

Christian medical college

annieregi@cmcvellore.ac.in9443623589

Outcome results

None listed

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