Comparison of intravaginal misoprostol, seaweed Laminaria and Foley catheter in pregnant women

Comparison of intravaginal misoprostol, seaweed Laminaria and Foley catheter for cervical ripening and induction of labor in term pregnant women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170513033941N39

Enrollment

195

Registered

2018-10-21

Start date

2018-05-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Pregnant state. Pregnant state

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intravaginal misoprostol 25 mcg (Cytotec, searle, England) will be put in posterior Culdusac for cervical ripening (n=65). Intervention 2: Intervention group: seawe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women aged 18 to 45 years with with unripe cervix Gestational age = 37 ??Amniotic Fluid Index = 5 Bishop Score < 5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women with labor pain patients develop chorioamnionitis fever hemorrhage

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bishop Scores. Timepoint: six hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Physical Examination.;Cervical dilatation. Timepoint: six hours after the intervention. Method of measurement: Physical Examination.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Induction time to active phase of labor. Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: time measrement (hours).;Induction time to delivery time. Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: time measrement (hours).;Cesarean frequency rate. Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: checklist.;Intrapartum complications (Placental Abruption, atonia, and etc). Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: physical examination.	—

Measure

Time frame

Induction time to active phase of labor. Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: time measrement (hours).;Induction time to delivery time. Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: time measrement (hours).;Cesarean frequency rate. Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: checklist.;Intrapartum complications (Placental Abruption, atonia, and etc). Timepoint: after the intervention. Method of measurement: physical examination.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Zohreh Tabassi

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

tabasi_z@kaums.ac.ir+98 31 4446 0180

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026