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Efficacy of Prostaglandine E2 and intra-cervical Foley balloon in labor induction

Efficacy of Prostaglandine E2 and intra-cervical Foley balloon in labor induction

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201012071760N10
Enrollment
89
Registered
2011-02-02
Start date
2007-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

induction of labor. Single spontaneous delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Group 1: A suppository of Prostaglandin E2 (3mg,), Oxytocine (High Dose, with 6MIU starts and every 20 minutes if needed to be added to eight drops of up to 64 drops can be increased).
Treatment - Drugs
Group 1: A suppository of Prostaglandin E2 (3mg,), Oxytocine (High Dose, with 6MIU starts and every 20 minutes if needed to be added to eight drops of up to 64 drops can be increased).
Group 2: A Foley catheter of No. 16, Oxytocine (High Dose, with 6MIU starts and every 20 minutes if needed to be added to eight drops of up to 64 drops can be increased).

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Term pregnant women (37-42 weeks), first pregnancy that had indication of labor and Bishop Score less than 5. Exclusion criteria: Rupture of membrane, Twin pregnancy, Preterm labor and closed cervix.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Preinduction cervical ripening. Timepoint: 12 to 48 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examinations.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Use of induction. Timepoint: 12 to 48 hours after entries. Method of measurement: Clinical examinations.;Type of delivery. Timepoint: 12 to 48 hours after entries. Method of measurement: Clinical examinations.;Infant status. Timepoint: 12 to 48 hours after entries. Method of measurement: Clinical examinations.;Possible complication. Timepoint: 12 to 48 hours after entries. Method of measurement: Clinical examinations.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNargess Gholizadeh Pasha

Fatemehzahra Fertility & reproductive Health Research Center

ngh_pa@yahoo.com , zahra@mubabol.ac.ir+98 11 1227 4881

Outcome results

None listed

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