Misoprostol for induction of labor
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2012/07/002785
- Lead Sponsor
- Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 250
Inclusion criteria were nulliparous and multiparous women with singleton pregnancy between 37 to 42 weeks, with obstetric or medical indications for induction, and unfavorable cervix (the initial Bishop score of <=6), vertex presentation, reactive fetal heart rate pattern, absence of labor/uterine contractions.
Women who were excluded from the study were malpresentations, presence of labor/uterine contractions, Suspected cephaloâ??pelvic disproportion, estimated fetal weight of >4000 grams, maternal age of <18 years, parity of >=5, favorable cervix (Bishop Score >6), previous caesarean delivery or history of uterine scar, multiple gestations, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, fetal distress, any contraindication for vaginal delivery or prostaglandins administration and suspected chorioamnionitis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method