CompletedNot Applicable

Misoprostol Versus Oxytocin for Induction of Labour in Parturients With Spontaneous Rupture of Fetal Membranes at Term

Nigeria120 participantsStarted 2020-09-01

Plain-language summary

Intravenous oxytocin titration has a prime position as a choice agent for induction of labour following term PROM as it has been shown to be efficacious for such purpose. Recent evidence however has shown that misoprostol is associated with better outcomes and merits evaluation in our environment. This study compared the efficacy of misoprostol and oxytocin for induction of labour in parturients with term Prelabour Ruptuture of Membranes.

Who can participate

Age range15 Years – 44 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * signed informed consent * singleton pregnancy at term * prelabour rupture of membranes * not having contraction * Bishop scoe 5 or less Exclusion Criteria: * prelabour rupture of membranes at less than term * declined consent * contraindication for vaginal delivery * multiple gestation * medical conditions co-existing with pregnancy * grand multiparous parturients * previous caesarean section scar * already having contractions * has intrauterine foetal death * bishop sore \>5

What they're measuring

Mean induction delivery interval

Timeframe: During the delivery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06343480

SponsorFederal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-08-31

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