Effectiveness of Cervical Dinoprostone and Cervical Catheter for Cervical Ripening Pre- Induction of Labour In a Tertiary Facility in Northern Nigeria, A Randomized Controlled Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202510482476978

Enrollment

134

Registered

2025-10-06

Start date

2025-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Induction of Labour and delivery

Interventions

Cervical dinoprostone

Foleys catheter

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: INCLUSION CRITERIA: Consenting women who met the following inclusion criteria and with indication for CR/IOL will be recruited; With Bishop score of < 7 With Gestational age 36-42 weeks With Singleton foetus, vertex presentation and intact membranes With Satisfactory BPP

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: EXCLUSION CRITERIA. Women with Antepartum haemorrhage. Women with Malpresentation. Women with previous uterine scar Women with IUFD. Grand-multiparous women with (>/= 5) deliveries Women who are already in labour Women with allergy to prostaglandin Presence of any contraindication to vaginal delivery. Active genital Herpes Women who do not consent for the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in Bishop Score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Induction delivery interval, Apgar scores at 5th minute and Caesarean section rate.	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactAbubakar Danladi

Consultant obstetrics and gynaecologist Federal Medical Centre Gusau

danabu99@gmail.com+23408030673260

Outcome results

None listed

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