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Comparison of Oral Versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Labour Induction at Term

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Induction of Labour With Misoprostol
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05957666
Lead Sponsor
Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan
Brief Summary

A randomised control trial to compare oral and vaginal misoprostol for induction of labour in term patients.The objective is to determine whether use of standardised vaginal misoprostol regimen will result in decreased cesaerean section rate among women with bishop score of lessthan or equal to 6 who require induction of labpour at term compared to oral misoprostol regimen.

Detailed Description

The objective of study is to determine whether the use of standardised vaginal misoprostol regimen will result in decreased cesaerean section rate among women with bishop score of less than or equal to 6 who require induction of labour at term compared to oral misoprostol regimen.It is a randomised control trial conducted in department of obs and gynae unit 1 from june 2023.

Total 176 patients are included in this study and they will be randomised by envelope method to recieve either oral or vaginal misoprostol in a dose of 50microgram.In both groupds dose will be repeated after 6 hours if required.Maximum 2 doses will be given.patients will be monitored for uterine contractions and fetal hearts.Vaginal examination will be done at 4hours and 8 hours following misoprostol dose or earlier if patient complains of leaking and labour pains.Membranes will be ruptured once cervical dilatation is greater than 3cm.in absence of adequate uterine contractions oxytocin infusion will be started.Fetal hearts will be monitored every 30 minutes from time of induction.Progress of labour will be assessed through partogram.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
176
Inclusion Criteria

Cephalic presentation Prelabour rupture of membranes Singleton pregnancies reaching 41 weeks G1 to G4 Bishop score of less than or equal to 6 Medical disorders(GDM,PIH) -

Exclusion Criteria

Previous uterine scar Antepartum hemorrhage Cephalopelvic disproportion Multiple gestation Multiparity Oligohydramnios/polyhydramnios IUGR Severe systemic illness like pre eclampsia,eclampsia,cardiac,hepatic,renal disease PPROM

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
vaginal misoprostolvaginal misoprostolvaginal misoprostol will be given in a dose of 50 microgram and repeated after 6 hours if required.Maximum 2 doses will be given
oral misoprostolMisoprostol Oral Tabletoral misoprostol will be given in a dose of 50microgram and repeated after 6 hours if required.Maximum 2 doses will be given
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
vaginal birthvaginal birth within 24 hours of admission

vaginal birth within 24 hours of admission with 2 doses of misoprostol given 6 hours apart

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
induction to delivery intervalwithin 24 hours

measured from 1st dose till delivery of patient

cesaerean sectionwithin 24 hours

cesaerean section if patient doesnt go in labour despite 2 doses or fetal distress occurs

fetal distresswithin 24 hours

fetal distress measured by non reactive CTG or meconium stained amniotic fluid

uterine hyperstimulationmore than 10 cotractions in every 10 minutes

more than 5 contractions in every 10 minutes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Services Institute Of Medical Sciences

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Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

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