What shall we do with the postdates woman who is not in labour?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN74323479

Enrollment

100

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-07-03

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth: Induction of labour Pregnancy and Childbirth Induction of labour

Interventions

1. Mifepristone 2. Standard care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 100 pregnant primiparous women who have not laboured at or beyond 41 weeks of gestation with cervival length >3 cm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Length of time from induction start (first Prostin) to: 1.1. Onset of labour 1.2. Second stage 1.3. Delivery 1.4.Timing and type of intervention (Caesarian Section, Forceps, Ventouse), if any 2. Antepartum haemorrhage (APH), postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and other complications 3. Neonatal weight, cord pH and admission to Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)	—

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