Comparison of Transcervical Catheter and Laminaria efficacy on induction of labor

Comparison of Transcervical Catheter and Laminaria efficacy on induction of labor in post term pregnancy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201105016355N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2011-09-07

Start date

2010-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Post term pregnancy. Prolonged pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1. Transcervical catheter (Foley) 16F, contains 30 cc saline, between internal os and fetus head, 30 minutes before oxytosin. Intervention 2: Intervention group 2. L

Treatment - Other

Intervention group 1. Transcervical catheter (Foley) 16F, contains 30 cc saline, between internal os and fetus head, 30 minutes before oxytosin

Intervention group 2. Laminaria medium size (3-4) in endocervical canal, 30 minutes before oxytosin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

15 Years to 44 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women with post term pregnancy are candidate for induction of labor; bishop score 5; Placenta previa; any contraindication of vaginal delivery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Induction of labor to delivery interval. Timepoint: Per 2 hours. Method of measurement: Cervical dilatation by vaginal examination (cm).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Induction of labor to active phase interval. Timepoint: Per 2 hours. Method of measurement: Cervical dilatation by vaginal examination (cm).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Hormozi

Ahwaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences

Hormozi841@yahoo.com+98 61 1222 2922

Outcome results

None listed

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