Effect of Vaginal Douching with Sodium Bicarbonate on Cervical Ripening and Labour Induction among Term Nullipara in NAUTH, Nnewi: A Randomized Study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202507479502329

Enrollment

Registered

2025-07-02

Start date

2023-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

CERVICAL RIPENING AND INDUCTION OF LABOUR

Interventions

5 percent sodium bicarbonate solution

Normal Saline

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ? Term (37 to 42weeks) singleton pregnancy ? Nulliparity ? Cephalic presenting fetus ? No drainage of liqour ? No contraindication to vaginal delivery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Preterm pregnancy ? Intra uterine fetal death ? Fetal macrosomia ? Fetal abnormal presentation ? Multiple pregnancy ? Previous uterine surgeries ? Preinduction fetal heart rate abnormalities ? Present history of antepartum haemorrhage ? Age < 18years ? Contraindications to vaginal delivery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The mean time from administration of intravaginal misoprostol to active phase of labour among participants that had vaginal douching with sodium bicarbonate and normal saline	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The mean time from administration of intravaginal misoprostol to favourable cervix (Bishop score of =6 or transvaginal ultrasound cervical length =28mm) among participants that had vaginal douching with sodium bicarbonate and normal saline.	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactCHIDIMMA OKAFOR

PUBLIC ENQUIRIES

favourspecialist2020@gmail.com+2347069099217

Outcome results

None listed

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