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The Effect of Dates and Castor Oil on the Initiation of Spontaneous Labor in Primigravida Parturients

Israel450 participantsStarted 2021-08-24

Plain-language summary

Finding a natural and efficient method to improve the chance of entering spontaneous labor beyond 39 weeks of gestation will address both the medical necessity and the will of many parturients to avoid medical interventions. In this study we aim to evaluate the effect of dates and castor oil on the initiation of spontaneous labor in primigravida parturients.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women who come to the obstetrical emergency department for normal check up between 39+4 and 40+2 weeks of gestation * Primipara * Bishop cervical score below 5 * Low risk pregnancy * Singleton pregnancy * Vertex presentation * Women who haven't consumed dates over once a week in month prior the checkup and haven't consumed castor oil prior to enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: * Any medical indication for labor induction * Regular contractions * Premature rupture of membranes * Women who consumed dates over once a week in month prior the checkup or consumed castor oil prior to enrollment.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Rates of spontaneous entry into labor

Timeframe: 2 weeks after enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05013151

SponsorCarmel Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-01-30

Contact for this trial

Nir Kugelman, MD

972-546830804 nirkug@gmail.com

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