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Castor oil cocktail for induction of labour: a randomized, controlled, double blind study to investigate its efficacy

Castor oil cocktail for induction of labour: a randomized, controlled, double blind study to investigate its efficacy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00026190
Enrollment
150
Registered
2022-01-14
Start date
2022-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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

Conditions

O48 O42 O24 O28 O33

Interventions

Group 1: A cocktail drink is given to induce labour. This drink contains: 30ml castor oil 2 tablespoons almond cream 250ml apricot juice 200ml sparkling wine or mineral water Group 2: A cocktail drink

Sponsors

Klinikum Stuttgart Frauenklinik
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women with 41+2 weeks Pregnant woman with gestational diabetes with insulin therapy 39+6 weeks Pregnant woman with gestational diabetes without insulin therapy Suspected macrosomia as an indication for induction of labour Mild preeclampsia as an indication for induction of labour Singular suspicious CTG PROM for 12 hours Maternal request of the pregnant woman to be induced as appropriate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: significant HELLP-syndrome, significant preeclampsia, SGA with abnormal Doppler flow, intrahepatic cholestasis, pathological CTG, placental dysfunction, amniotic infection syndrome, suspected sepsis, severe macrosomia, significant risk of uterine scar rupture, multiple pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Need for use of other methods to induce labour (prostaglandins) Occurrence of meconium-stained liquor Maternal blood loss Frequency of neonatal complications APGAR score at 5 minutes Arterial umbilical cord pH

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of labour Frequency of oxytocin use for labour augmentation

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactUlrich Karck

Klinikum Stuttgart Frauenklinik

u.karck@klinikum-stuttgart.de0711-278-63101

Outcome results

None listed

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