labor induction.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnancy age of 37 weeks and over indication for termination of pregnancy primiparous women singleton pregnancy reassuring fetal heart rate cephalic presentation intact fetal membranes ineffective labor contractions Bishop Score 6 or below
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Misoprostol allergy fever over 38 °C history of uterine surgery and cesarean obstetric indication for cesarean delivery anemia and blood dyscrasia asthma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The time to ripen the cervix. Timepoint: every two hours. Method of measurement: vaginal examination.;Duration of latent phase of labor. Timepoint: every two hours. Method of measurement: vaginal examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of active phase of labor. Timepoint: every hour. Method of measurement: vaginal examination.;Duration of second stage of labor. Timepoint: every half hour. Method of measurement: vaginal examination.;Complication rate. Timepoint: Continuous during labor. Method of measurement: fetal monitoring. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences