Induction of Labor. Failed medical induction of labour
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: First group received oral misoprostol, 25 mcg every 2 hours for up to 24 hours. Intervention 2: The oxytocin group recevied an infusion of 10 IU. Starting with four drops per minute,
Treatment - Drugs
First group received oral misoprostol, 25 mcg every 2 hours for up to 24 hours
The oxytocin group recevied an infusion of 10 IU. Starting with four drops per minute, which was doubled each quarter hour up to 64 drops.
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
17 Years to 36 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 39 to 42 weeks of gestational age; Estimated fetal weight 4000 g; Normal fetal heart rate; cephalic presentation; Absence of uterine contractions; Singleton pregnancy; Bishop score of 7 or less. Exclusion criteria: Previous uterine surgery including caesarean section; Intrauterine fetal death IUGR; Oligohidroamnius; Placenta previa; Umbilical cord Prolapse; Corioamnionitis symptoms; Symptoms of active herpes; kidney or liver disease; NST Non-Stress Test reactive bread; Contraindication for Administration of prostaglandin. Contraindication for induction of labor; Vaginal bleeding of unknown cause.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time of induction to active phase. Timepoint: During 12, 18, 24 hours. Method of measurement: clock.;Start time of induction to delivery. Timepoint: During 12, 18, 24 hours. Method of measurement: clock. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Maryam Karamali
Shahid Beheshti University of medical sceinces
Outcome results
None listed