Labour induction. Failed induction of labour
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group with intracervical misoprostol: In this group, 25 micrograms of intracervical misoprostol is prescribed to induce labor. If appropriate contractions are not reached,
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged 18-40 years Singleton pregnancy Cephalic presentation Gestational age more than 37 weeks Appropriate pelvic examination Intact membranes Fetal weight between 90-10th percentile estimated by ultrasound ishop score less than or equal to 6
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Birth history equal to or more than 3 Blood pressure equal to or greater than 140/90 mmHg Proteinuria or preeclampsia Getational diabetes Unreliability of fetal heart trace or any fetal distress Polyhydramnios or oligohydramnios The possibility of fetal macrosomia Intrauterine fetal death Previous history of uterine surgery Bleeding Placenta previa
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to reach active labour phase. Timepoint: Immediately after intervention. Method of measurement: Physical examination. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to delivery. Timepoint: Between intervention and delivery. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.;Percentage of cesarean section. Timepoint: 24 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical assessment.;Neonatal apgar. Timepoint: First and fifth minutes after delivery. Method of measurement: clinical assessment. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNooshin Eshraghi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed