Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Misoprostol vaginal tables
No treatment
Sponsors
Ahmed Soliman
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged under 35 years who were scheduled for an elective cesarean section and met the following criteria: (1) had a gestational age of less than 38 weeks, (2) were carrying a singleton pregnancy without any fetal anomalies. Gestational age was precisely confirmed through a reliable early ultrasound measurement of crown-rump length or the last menstrual period.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients were excluded if they had a history of two or more previous cesarean sections, Any pre-existing obstetric disorders such as preeclampsia or diabetes, or If their fetus had been diagnosed with any fetal anomalies, oligohydramnios, or intrauterine growth restriction. Other reasons for exclusion also included any contraindications to misoprostol, such as a history of allergic reactions or hypersensitivity to prostaglandins, hemorrhagic disorders, or severe anemia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study outcome was the incidence of neonatal respiratory distress, characterized by a respiratory rate above 60 cycles per minute, the manifestation of RD symptoms, or a combination of both. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcomes encompassed Apgar scores at 5 minutes, the newborn's respiratory rate, the occurrence of apnea, the prevalence of transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN), the necessity for mechanical ventilation (via Ambu-bag resuscitator or endotracheal intubation), the rate of admission to the NICU, the length of NICU stay, and the neonatal mortality rate. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactMerna Farid
Kafr Elsheikh University
Outcome results
None listed