Status:

COMPLETED

Cervical Ripening for Induction of Labor: Misoprostol Versus Oxytocin in Conjunction With Foley Balloon

Lead Sponsor:

Aultman Health Foundation

Conditions:

Induction of Labor

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to specifically investigate the efficacy of an alternative pharmacologic cervical ripening agent, misoprostol, versus the standard oxytocin, as an adjunct to Foley balloon...

Detailed Description

The design of this study is a randomized, controlled study with two arms. Both groups will undergo placement of a Foley catheter, through the external and internal os of the cervix, according to stand...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participant or surrogate is capable of giving informed consent
  • Anticipated number - 50 patients with 25 in each study arm Female with singleton gestation, live intrauterine pregnancy
  • Participant is undergoing an indicated induction of labor
  • Participant is found to have cervical Bishop score ≤5 on initial cervical exam
  • Participant has no medical or obstetrical contraindications to induction of labor

Exclusion

  • Participant has ≥2 painful contractions in 10 min in 2 subsequent 10 min periods
  • Manufacturer's contraindications to misoprostol or oxytocin

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01139801

Start Date

September 1 2009

End Date

March 1 2010

Last Update

August 24 2018

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Aultman Health Foundation

Canton, Ohio, United States, 44710