Cervical Ripening

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pregnancy and Childbirth; Induction of labor

• Registration Number: PACTR201702002017237
• Lead Sponsor: Okon A Okon

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-02-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 82

Inclusion Criteria

37 completed weeks up to 41 completed weeks plus 3 days
Bishop score of <5
a live singleton fetus with cephalic presentation at term
intact membranes with no evidence of labor
no contraindications to a vaginal delivery
up to the third parity

Exclusion Criteria

history of uterine scar
twins
breech presentation
fetal anomalies
antepartum hemorrhage
polyhydramnios
presence of uterine fibroids in pregnancy
known allergy to prostaglandin preparations
women with anemia (defined as hemoglobin level less than 10.5g/dl or a hematocrit of less than 31%)
bleeding disorders
pelvic abnormalities/deformities

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
postpartum vaginal blood loss

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
induction delivery interval;Apgar score;neonatal cord blood pH