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Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primigravida 2. Singleton pregnancy in cephalic presentation 3. Gestational age >37 weeks 4. Bishop score 5. Intact membranes 6. Reactive non stress test (NST)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Suspected chorioamnionitis 2. Contraindications to IMN (isosorbide mononitrate) (hypotension, hypovolemia, cardiac disease, marked anemia) 3. Placenta previa/ unexplained vaginal bleeding 4. Previous cesarean section /other type of uterine surgery 5. Cephalopelvic disproportion 6. Severe preeclampsia 7. Maternal medical disorders 8. IUGR 9. Fetal distress 10. Polyhydramnios 11. Cervical dilation >2.5 cm
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Change in bishop score after 6 hours of administration drug (isosorbide mononitrate plus misoprostol and misoprostol alone) 2.Mode of delivery 3.Duration of first, second, third stage of labour. 4.Induction delivery interval. Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Maternal adverse effects- hyperstimulation of uterus, post-partum hemorrhage, headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting, hypotension and gastrointestinal symptoms. (Visual analogue scale can be used to determine the severity of headaches in both groups. Severe headache is determined if 7 on this scale.) 2. Neonatal adverse effects evaluated in respect to APGAR score at 1 and 5 mins and rate of NICU admissions. Timepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha, Maharashtra