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Comparison of the effect of misoprostol with oxytocin in companion with a cervical catheter in the induction of labor: a clinical trial

Comparison of the effect of misoprostol and cervical catheter with oxytocin and cervical catheter in the induction of labor: a clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20101227005485N8
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-04-27
Start date
2020-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-05-18

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

Conditions

labor induction.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group:Following the insertion of the Foley catheter No.16 inside the uterus and filling its bag with 30 cc of serum saline, 25 micro-gram of misoprostol tablet will be given su

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

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

MeasureTime 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

MeasureTime 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

Public ContactNazli Navali

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

navalin@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3554 1221

Outcome results

None listed

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