Comparison of the efficacy and complications of sublingual versus vaginal misoprostol for induction of laborfor women in term pregnancy
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Pregnancy , childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99).failed induction of labour
- Registration Number
- IRCT201402096541N3
- Lead Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences- Vice Chancellor for Research
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
first singleton alive pregnancy; gestational age of =37 weeks: cephalic presentation: estimated fetal weight of less than 4000 grams; Bishop Score <7.
Exclusion criteria: : hypersensitivity to prostaglandins; previous uterine scar; fetal congenital malformations; intrauterine growth restriction; non-reassuring fetal heart; gestational age <37 weeks; oligohydramnious.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The time needed for delivery. Timepoint: Medication starting time to delivery. Method of measurement: Measurement of the time needed after aplication of medication to delivery.;Fetal safety. Timepoint: at delivery. Method of measurement: By evaluation of neonata blood gas at birth.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The effect of drugs on the fetal safety. Timepoint: After birth. Method of measurement: Apgar scors and NICU admissions.;Fetal safety. Timepoint: during labor. Method of measurement: meconium passage.