Comparing the efficacy of oral misoprostol vs dinoprostone gel in labor

A randomised control study to assess the safety and efficacy of oral misoprostol versus intracervical dinoprostone gel in induction of labour - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/05/067927

Enrollment

300

Registered

2024-05-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O80- Encounter for full-term uncomplicated delivery Health Condition 2: O00-O9A- Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

Interventions

Intervention1: Dinoprostone gel: 0.5mg of intracervical dinoprostone gel 6th hourly upto 18 hours given for cervical ripening and induction of labour Control Intervention1: Oral tablet misoprostol: 5

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Post dated pregnancy, singleton pregnancy, vertex presentation, other indications of induction like GDM,GHTN,FGR

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Multiple gestation, preterm, non vertex presentation, previous LSCS, cephalopelvic disproportion

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of mode of delivery-Normal vaginal delivery or LSCSTimepoint: Induction to delivery interval	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Perinatal complications, neonatal complicationsTimepoint: Up to 3 days after delivery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vijayalakshmi Gnanasekaran

ACS medical college and hospital

sekaran.viji@gmail.com9003166440

Outcome results

None listed

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