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

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Induction of Labor

In brief

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 for induction of the unfavorable cervix.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01139801

Run by

Aultman Health Foundation

People needed

50

Starts

2009-09-01

Expected to finish

2010-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-08-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

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

Where it is running

• Aultman Health Foundation — Canton, Ohio, United States

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