Vaginal Misoprostol With Intracervical Foley Catheter in Induction of Labor (NCT03682718) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Vaginal Misoprostol With Intracervical Foley Catheter in Induction of Labor
Egypt120 participantsStarted 2018-10-01
Plain-language summary
The aim of present study is to compare the safety and efficacy of vaginal misoprostol versus the combination of vaginal misoprostol and intracervical Foley catheter in induction of labor at term pregnancy.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 40 Years
SexFEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
Singleton pregnancy Gestational age ≥ 37 weeks (calculated from reliable menstrual dates and/or late first trimester or early second trimester ultrasound) Modified Bishop Score ≥ 5 Valid indication for induction of labor Intact fetal membranes Normal fetal non-stress test cervical dilation less than or equal to 2cm vertex presentation
Exclusion Criteria:
Any contraindication for vaginal delivery (e.g. placenta Previa, accrete ) Any contraindication for induction of labor (e.g. fetal malpersentation, prior uterine surgery) Active labor Antepartum hemorrhage Eclampsia Patients with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelets Suspected chorioamnitis Intrauterine growth retardation Multiple gestation Non-reassuring fetal heart rate Continuous contractions more than 3 times in 10 minutes at onset of induction of labor Intrauterine fetal demise Any contraindication for use of misoprostol (e.g. bronchial asthma, drug allergy, History of glaucoma) Any contraindication for use of Foley catheter (already ripped cervix) Rupture of membranes Not consenting