Combination of Misoprostol and Mechanical Dilation for Induction of Labor

Completed

• Conditions: Effiaciacy of two different methods of labor induction at term; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Other reproductive health and childbirth disorders; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000126910
• Lead Sponsor: Sven Kehl

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-02-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 122

Inclusion Criteria

singleton pregnancy at term (= 259 days of gestation), vertex presentation, indication for induction of labor, and an unfavorable cervix (Bishop score < 8)

Exclusion Criteria

cases of structural or chromosomal malformation and intrauterine fetal death, contraindication for labor induction with misoprostol (e.g. placenta previa, previous cesarean sections)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The rate of failure to induce labor, defined as no delivery within 48 hours.[After birth.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The time of induction of labor to birth[After birth.]