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vaginal misoprostol versus laminaria for cervical ripeing in full term pregnants. A comparative randomized trial

vaginal misoprostol versus laminaria for cervical ripeing in full term pregnants. A comparative randomized trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013010712037N1
Enrollment
100
Registered
2013-01-23
Start date
2012-09-15
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

vaginal delivery. Spontaneous vertex delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group: vaginal administration of laminaria ( one dose ) at onset of the labor induction. Intervention 2: Control group: Vaginal administration of misoprostol 25 mcg (1do
Treatment - Drugs
Intervention Group: vaginal administration of laminaria ( one dose ) at onset of the labor induction
Control group: Vaginal administration of misoprostol 25 mcg (1dose) at the onset of induction of labor and if needed, the second dose administration of 25 mcg 6 hours after initial dose

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: single pregnants with unriped cervix. Exclusion criteria: noncephalic presentation; sever preeclampsia; intrauterine growth restriction(IUGR); presence of uterine contractions; fetal distress; oligohydramnios and rupture of fetal membranes.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Dilatation of cervix. Timepoint: On admission, 6 hours later and then every 2 hours. Method of measurement: Vaginal exam based on Bishop Score.;Induction to delivery time. Timepoint: Since induction of labor to delivery. Method of measurement: Calculating time(hour).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fetal distress. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes. Method of measurement: Auscultation of fetal heart.;Thick meconium. Timepoint: Time of membrane rupture. Method of measurement: Vaginal examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJamileh Nezam Zavareh

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

fatemeh89nezam@yahoo.com+98 36 1445 7233

Outcome results

None listed

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