Late pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group: association of the transcervical introduction of Foley catheter for up to 24 h with the administration of Misoprostol 25 mcg intravaginal every 4 hours at most 8 doses, until labor
165 participants. Control Group: isolated administration of Misoprostol 25 mcg intravaginal every 4 hours at most 8 doses, until labor is reached.165 participants.
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Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (Ebserh)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers; females; over 18 years old; pregnant women with 41 full weeks of gestation who require induction of labor; with Bishop's index less than 6.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Contraindication to the use of misoprostol. Contraindication to the use of Foley probe. Cervical dilation greater than or equal to 3 cm. Non-reassuring pre-induction cardiotocographic evaluation. Patients with high-risk pregnancies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in the duretion of induction of labor; reduction in the number of doses of misoprostol; reduction in the required dose of oxytocin to achieve labor after cervical maturation; reduction in labor duration; reduction in hospital stay.Reduction in induction failure rate. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Equivalence in the perinatal adverse outcomes. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLia Volpato
Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (Ebserh)
Outcome results
None listed