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Cervical Ripening Before Induction of Labour at Term: a Randomised Comparison of Prostin vs Propess

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Cervical Ripening
Labor, Induced
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00545194
Lead Sponsor
Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare two different preparation

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
446
Inclusion Criteria
  • singleton pregnancy
  • cephalic presentation
  • gestation of more than 37 Weeks confirmed by ultrasound
  • Bishop score less than 7
  • Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • previous cesarean section (scarred uterus)
  • polyhydramnios
  • multiple pregnancy
  • fetal malformation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BProstaglandin E2short-acting (instant-released) preparation of prostaglandin E2
AProstaglandin E2sustained release preparation of prostaglandin E2
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of vaginal deliveries within the 48 hours after cervical ripening48 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Apgar score at 5 min less or equal 748 hours
Number of hypertonia with or without fetal heart rate monitoring abnormalities48 hours
Proportion of total vaginal deliveries48 hours
Vaginal deliveries at 12 hours, 24 hours and 36 hours48 hours
Number of hyperkinesia with or without fetal heart rate monitoring abnormalities48 hours
Apgar score at 10 min less or equal 748 hours
Arterial pH less or equal 7.2048 hours
Arterial base excess more than 1248 hours
Number of maternal post-partum haemorrhage48 hours
Time to reach 3cm cervical dilatation48 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Olympe de Gouges Women Health Centre, Bretonneau University Hospital

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Tours, France

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