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IV PAPAVERINE Prior to Propess for Labor Induction

Phase 4
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Induced Vaginal Delivery
Interventions
Other: placebo
Registration Number
NCT06550232
Lead Sponsor
Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
Brief Summary

We aim to evaluate the effect of administering papaverine prior to PGE2 (propess) insertion on changes in Bishop-scores and on the induction-to-delivery interval.

Detailed Description

More than 22% of all pregnant women undergo induction of labor. Induction of labor is usually medically indicated for maternal and fetal related conditions; however, elective induction has become more common since the ARRIVE trial. Women with an unfavourable cervix, according to Bishop-score (\<6), are prone to higher induction failure rates and are candidates for cervical ripening.

The cervix is composed of connective tissue and smooth-muscle located mainly beneath the internal os. Papaverine is an antispasmodic-musculotropic drug that targets smooth-muscle, resulting in decreased muscle spasm and subsequent smooth-muscle relaxation. The half-life of the drug is in the range of 0.5-2 hours, and its action starts 10 minutes after administration. Short-term use of papaverine during the first trimester has been reported as safe. However, outcome data are lacking of the use of mucosotropic-agents prior to PGE2 (propess) insertion. We will investigate this in a trial in which the co-primary outcomes were the change in Bishop-score after PGE2 extraction and the PGE2 insertion-to-delivery interval

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria
  • singleton term pregnancy
  • bishop score
  • need for labor induction with PGE2
  • vertex presentation
  • viable fetus
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prelabour rupture of membrane
  • Twins pregnancy
  • previous cesarean section
  • allergy to the study medication
  • fetal anomaly contraindications for vaginal delivery
  • maternal supraventricular tachicardia

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control armplaceboI.V 100 ml 0.9% saline
papaverine armPapaverineIV-papaverine 80 mg in 100 ml 0.9% saline, once
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Delta Bishop score24 hours

The bishop score pre- and post-catheter-balloon expulsion

visual analogue scale score24 hours

The procedure related pain was assessed using a 10-point visual analogue scale

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PGE2 insertion-to-delivery intervalhours

time interval from PGE2 insertion to delivery of the newborn

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