Labour induction outcome
Conditions
Interventions
sublingual misoprostol arm
Vaginal misoprostol arm as standard treatment arm
Sponsors
Dr. Aituma Lewis Osadebamwen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Prigravida Gestational age =37 to 42 weeks. Participants who have indication for induction of Labour. Cervical assessment with Modified Bishops score value of less than 6. Singleton gestation. Cephalic presentation. Optimal biophysical profile. Participants who gave written consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Teenage pregnancy. Participants who withdraw consent even after being enrolled into the sudy. All indications for Cesarean section. Participants with relative or absolute contraindications to misoprostol use (e.g.; misoprostol allergies, Acute Cerebrovascular Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, epileptics). A history of extensive uterine surgery. Abnormal vaginal bleeding. An unconscious patient.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean interval from the first dose of misoprostol to onset of adequate uterine contraction in both groups and mean induction of labour - delivery interval. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean doses of misoprostol required for IOL in both groups. Proportion of women who require oxytocin augmentation in both groups. Proportion of women who achieve vaginal delivery in both groups. Proportion of women who required caesarean delivery in both groups. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactYemihan Ogbetere
ISTH HREC Administrator and Consultant Public Health Physician
Outcome results
None listed