Status:
COMPLETED
Foley Catheter Versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor
Lead Sponsor:
Municipal Hospital Vila Nova Cachoeirinha
Conditions:
Pregnancy, Prolonged
Pre Eclampsia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
19-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of balloon dilatation (Foley) with vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labor. METHOD: a randomized clinical...
Detailed Description
The cesarean delivery rate has risen dramatically in almost all world. Brazil shows the highest rate in the world so we need urgently efforts to reduce this fact. Several studies have shown that mater...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Gestational age from 37 weeks,
- feto unic, alive and cephalic,
- Bishop index equal or lesser than four.
Exclusion
- uterine scar,
- premature rupture of the membranes,
- fetal weight bigger than 4000 g,
- previous placenta,
- conditions that imposed the immediate ending of the gestation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01140971
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
January 1 2009
Last Update
June 10 2010
Active Locations (1)
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MHVNCachoeirinha
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 02720-200