Induction of labour

A COMBINATION OF FOLEY BALOON AND MISOPROSTOL VERSUS MISOPROSTOL ALONE FOR INDUCTION OF LABOUR AT KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201604001535825

Enrollment

180

Registered

2016-03-14

Start date

2015-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

combined foley baloon with misoprostol

foley baloon plus misoprostol

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Any mother with one or more of the following indications will be included in the study. These include late term or post term pregnancies, pre eclampsia, chronic hypertension, gestational diabetes, oligohydramnios, or intrauterine Fetal Demise

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Previous cesarean sections, multiple gestation, contraindication to prostaglandins, fetal anomalies, other uterine surgeries, Estimated Fetal Weight more than 4000G,Placenta previa, Non Reassuring Fetal Status, multiparity more than 5,HIV infected and those not sure of dates by clinical examination as well as ultrasound dating.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
normal delivery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Normal delivery	—

Countries

Kenya

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026