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Comparison of the efficacy and complications of sublingual versus vaginal misoprostol for induction of laborfor women in term pregnancy

Comparison of the efficacy and complications of sublingual versus vaginal misoprostol for induction of laborfor women in term pregnancy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201402096541N3
Enrollment
200
Registered
2014-02-17
Start date
2009-02-01
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

Pregnancy , childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99). failed induction of labour

Interventions

Intervention 1: The control group: will recieve vaginal supositories containing 25 microgram misoprostol and sublingual tablets of placebo. Intervention 2: The intervention group: will recieve 25 micr
Treatment - Drugs
The control group: will recieve vaginal supositories containing 25 microgram misoprostol and sublingual tablets of placebo.
The intervention group: will recieve 25 microgram tablets of misoprostol and vaginal supositories containing placebo.

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences- Vice Chancellor for Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:first singleton alive pregnancy; gestational age of =37 weeks: cephalic presentation: estimated fetal weight of less than 4000 grams; Bishop Score <7. Exclusion criteria: : hypersensitivity to prostaglandins; previous uterine scar; fetal congenital malformations; intrauterine growth restriction; non-reassuring fetal heart; gestational age <37 weeks; oligohydramnious.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The time needed for delivery. Timepoint: Medication starting time to delivery. Method of measurement: Measurement of the time needed after aplication of medication to delivery.;Fetal safety. Timepoint: at delivery. Method of measurement: By evaluation of neonata blood gas at birth.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The effect of drugs on the fetal safety. Timepoint: After birth. Method of measurement: Apgar scors and NICU admissions.;Fetal safety. Timepoint: during labor. Method of measurement: meconium passage.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Bahia Namavar Jahromi

School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

namavarb@sums.ac.ir+98 71 1233 2365

Outcome results

None listed

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