Status:
COMPLETED
Oral Versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Induction of Labor
Lead Sponsor:
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Medical College and Vajira Hospital
Conditions:
Termed Pregnancy With Indications for Labor Induction.
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-48 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy between a single dose of oral misoprostol 100 microgram and vaginal misoprostol 50 microgram for induction of labor.
Detailed Description
Induction of labor is widely carried out all over the world in cases where continuation of pregnancy is hazardous to both the mother and/or fetus. The induction in a ripe cervix is not difficult but c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- A live singleton pregnancy at a gestation of \>37 weeks, with obstetric or medical indications for induction, and unfavorable cervix (the initial Bishop score of \<717), vertex presentation, reactive fetal heart rate pattern, absence of labor, and intact membranes without previous stripping. Post-term inductions were considered when gestational age was \>41 weeks.
Exclusion
- Suspected cephalo-pelvic disproportion, estimated fetal weight of \>4000 grams, maternal age of \<18 years, parity of \>5, previous cesarean delivery or history of uterine incision, any contraindication for vaginal delivery or prostaglandins administration and suspected chorioamnionitis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2000
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
October 1 2001
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00148473
Start Date
March 1 2000
End Date
October 1 2001
Last Update
September 8 2005
Active Locations (1)
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BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10300