A comparison of the effectiveness of prostaglandin gel and tablet preparations in induction of labour at term.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN70152691

Enrollment

165

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-11-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth: Labour induction Pregnancy and Childbirth Labour induction

Interventions

Prostil gel vs Prostil tablet

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Outpatients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Mode of delivery and indication 2. Time in labour 3. Number of doses of prostaglandin needed 4. Cervical dilation at transfer to labour Ward. 5. Frequency of artificial rupture of membranes 6. Frequency of oxytocin use 7. Frequency of meconium staining of liquor 8. Frequency of uterine tachysystole/hyperstimulation 9. Frequency of need for foetal blood sampling in labour 10. Frequency of need for neonatal resuscitation or transfer to Neonatal Unit	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Mode of delivery and indication 2. Time in labour 3. Number of doses of prostaglandin needed 4. Cervical dilation at transfer to labour Ward. 5. Frequency of artificial rupture of membranes 6. Frequency of oxytocin use 7. Frequency of meconium staining of liquor 8. Frequency of uterine tachysystole/hyperstimulation 9. Frequency of need for foetal blood sampling in labour 10. Frequency of need for neonatal resuscitation or transfer to Neonatal Unit

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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