Comparison of safety and efficacy of chemical method vs mechanical method in inducing labour pains in a term pregnant mother

Comparative study of safety and efficacy of intracervical Foley catheter balloon versus prostaglandin E2 gel for induction of labour in unfavourable cervix

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/08/027093

Enrollment

100

Registered

2020-08-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Cervical ripening for induction of labour in unfavourable cervix: 18FG Foleys catheter balloon applied intracervically. Inflated with 30-50ml distilled water Reassess for cervical cha

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primigravida, more than 37weeks gestation, singleton pregnancy, cephalic presentation, bishops score less than 5, intact membranes, reactive preinduction CTG

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Multiple pregnancy, malpresentation, absent membranes, antepartum hemorrhage, previous uterine scar, active genital infections, major CPD, Medical conditions like heart disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Post induction bishops scoreTimepoint: 12 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Mean induction to delivery interval Mode of delivery Maternal and fetal outcomeTimepoint: 12 to 36hours	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnjani Devi S

The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR medical university

mayasree@gmail.com9444477791

Outcome results