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A comparison of PGE2 Gel with Foleys catheter to induce labour in term pregnancy.

Comparison of PGE2 gel and trans cervical Foley’s single balloon catheter for induction of labor in term pregnancy: An Open labelled Randomized control trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/062843
Enrollment
86
Registered
2024-02-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Foleys catheter: Foleys catheter as an induction agent for induction of labour within 18 hours. Control Intervention1: PGE2 Gel: PGE2 gel as an induction agent for total duration of 18

Sponsors

all india institute of medical sciences patna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Antenatal female with = 37 weeks of gestation 2. Singleton pregnancy 3. Cephalic presentation 4. Bishop’s score = 3 5. Intact membranes 6. Cases where conditions were fulfilled for vaginal delivery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Multiple pregnancy 2. Bishop’s score less than equal to 3. 3. Malpresentation 4. Absent membranes 5. Antepartum haemorrhage 6. Previous uterine scar 7. Acute vaginal infection at time 8. Any Contraindication to vaginal delivery 9. Contraindication to drug (PGE2 gel)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
improvement of Bishops score more than equal to 6Timepoint: after 18 hours of intervention

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
time interval from induction to active labourTimepoint: 10 hours;time interval from induction to deliveryTimepoint: 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSUPRIYA

AIIMS PATNA

sangam.jha78@gmail.com9827388001

Outcome results

None listed

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