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Study of the effectiveness and side effects of buccal and vaginal misoprostol in labor induction

A comparative study of the effectiveness and side effects of buccal and vaginal misoprostol in labor induction

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130812014333N209
Enrollment
42
Registered
2023-08-27
Start date
2023-09-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

labour induction. Failed induction of labor

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group of vaginal misoprostol will receive 25 micrograms of misoprostol (manufactured by Aria Pharmaceutical Company) vaginally. Intervention 2: The second interv

Sponsors

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Monogamous Pregnancy above 37 weeks bishop's score less than/equal to 4 Cephalic presentation live fetus The weight of the fetus is less than 4 kilograms and the amniotic fluid index is more than 5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Mothers who have contraindications for taking misoprostol (active cardiopulmonary disease, history of previous cesarean section, or history of major uterine surgery such as myomectomy and uterine reconstruction surgery).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of labor. Timepoint: End of study. Method of measurement: Based on the time measured from induction of labor to final delivery.;Nausea. Timepoint: During the study. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.;Fever. Timepoint: During the study. Method of measurement: Using a thermometer.;Chills. Timepoint: During the study. Method of measurement: Ask the patient.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdis Akrami

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

mahdis_akrami@yahoo.com+98 83 3427 6306

Outcome results

None listed

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