Comparing the effect of misoprostol 25 versus 50 micrograms on the duration of induction to delivery of labor in pregnant women with a body mass index above 30 kg/m2

Comparing the effect of vaginal misoprostol 25 versus 50 micrograms on the duration of induction to delivery of labor in pregnant women with a body mass index above 30 kg/m2

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230611058454N2

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-30

Start date

2025-01-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Induction of labor. Failed medical induction of labor

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: To terminate a pregnancy, 50 micrograms of misoprostol are placed in the posterior fornix of the vagina and administered every 6 hours until a Bishop score is over

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Term pregnancy (Gestational age >37 weeks) Singleton pregnancy Alive Fetus with cephalic presentation Bishop score 30

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Misoprostol contraindication With a history of uterus surgery With a history of cesarean section

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Interval from induction with misoprostol to termination. Timepoint: Once, after delivery. Method of measurement: Information entered in the patient's delivery record.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Maternal and neonatal complication incidence. Timepoint: Once, after delivery. Method of measurement: Information entered in the patient's record.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Golshahi

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

fgolshahi@yahoo.com+98 21 4216 0852

Outcome results

None listed

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