Misoprostol for labor Induction :oral or vaginal administration which is more effective? Comparing two methods for Helping Labor begin by administering oral versus vaginal

Comparison of Oral versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Induction of Labor: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/087356

Enrollment

116

Registered

2025-05-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Comparison of oral versus vaginal misoprostol for Induction of labor: Induction of Labor with oral misoprostol 25 mcg is compared with Induction of Labor through vaginal Misoprostol

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Primigravida or multigravida with singleton pregnancy 2.cephalic presentation 3.Term patients 4.PROM 5.Bishops score less than 5 6.Reactive non stress test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Scarred uterus 2.Major malpresentation 3,known allergy to prostaglandins 4.Grand multipara 5.IUGR 6.cervical dilatation more than 3 7.Uterine contractions 3per 10 minute 8.contracted pelvis 9.Placenta previa 10.Active vulvo vaginal herpetic lesions,Ca cervix, cord prolapse 11.severe cardiac disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1.Normal vaginal delivery 2.Cesarean section 3.Instrumental deliveryTimepoint: 1year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Fetal distress 2.Failed inductionTimepoint: 1.1year	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrVasant Kabbur

Belagavi Institute of medical Sciences

drvasantkabbur@gmail.com9448864511

Outcome results

None listed

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