The effect of vaginal consumption of evening primrose oil on cervical preparation

Comparative study of the effect of vaginal consumption of primrose oil with vaginal misoprostol on cervical preparation in nulliparous women with prolonged pregnancy

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200217046523N14

Enrollment

110

Registered

2021-04-20

Start date

2021-04-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-26

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Conditions

Prolonged first stage (of labor). Prolonged first stage (of labor)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Patients in this group are treated with a quarter of 500 mg misoprostol vaginal tablets. The rate of Effacement and uterine dilatation in pregnant women is measur

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Duration of pregnancy 40 weeks and more Primiparous women Single delivery Satisfaction to participate in the study Age between 18- 35 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient refuses to continue attending the study for various reasons Patient discharge with personal consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Uterine dilatation rate. Timepoint: Every 10 minutes. Method of measurement: Physical examination.;Effacement percentage. Timepoint: Every 10 minutes. Method of measurement: Physical examination.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzar Danesh Shahraki

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

danesh@med.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3337 7986

Outcome results

None listed

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