Comparison of the effect of evening primrose oil capsule and misoprostol on cervical ripening

A comparative study of the effect of evening primrose oil capsule and misoprostol on cervical ripening in pregnant women candidate for termination of pregnancy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20130812014333N129

Enrollment

Registered

2019-10-28

Start date

2019-11-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-11-05

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Conditions

Ripening Of Cervix. Complication of labor and delivery, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: The intervention group will receive two 500 mg gel capsules into the vaginal posterior fornix. 6-8 hours later, if there is an increase in the Bishop score, the induction is performed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age from (37 completed weeks) to (40 weeks + 6 days) based on the beginning of the last menstrual period and first trimester ultrasound Natural pattern of fetal heart rate Healthy amniotic sac No substance abuse mothers with height >150 cm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known fetal problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ripening Of Cervix. Timepoint: One and three hours after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Using Monitoring.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMona Zeynolabedin

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

monazblue@yahoo.com+98 83 3427 6306

Outcome results

None listed

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