NCT00886860

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy for cervical ripening in labor induction between titrated and conventional oral misoprostol

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2009

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 22, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 23, 2009

Completed
8 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2009

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2009

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

July 14, 2010

Status Verified

July 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

April 22, 2009

Last Update Submit

July 12, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

EfficacyCervical ripening/Labor inductionTitrated oral misoprostol/Conventional oral misoprostolTerm pregnancy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • success rate of cervical ripening in labor induction

    12 hours after intervention

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • number of vaginal delivery

    24 hours

Study Arms (2)

conventional oral misoprostol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

misoprostol 50 micrograms oral every 4 hours until cervical dilatation 3 centimeters

Drug: misoprostol

titrated oral misoprostol

EXPERIMENTAL

misoprostol 20 micrograms oral every hour until cervical dilatation 3 centimeters

Drug: misoprostol

Interventions

misoprostol 50 micrograms oral every 4 hours until cervical dilatation 3 cm

Also known as: cytotec
conventional oral misoprostol

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • age 18 years old or more
  • singleton pregnancy at 37 weeks gestation or more
  • cephalic presentation
  • reassuring fetal heart rate pattern
  • admission for labor induction due to medical or obstetrical conditions
  • bishop score less than 6
  • giving consent and having signed the consent form for this study

You may not qualify if:

  • parity more than 3
  • estimated fetal weight more than 3,500 grams
  • non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern
  • having contraindication for vaginal delivery
  • previous uterine scar
  • suspected abruptio placenta with non-reassuring fetal heart rate pattern
  • abnormal bleeding per vagina, except bloody show
  • PROM
  • having underlying cardiac, hepatic, or renal diseases
  • having history of allergy to misoprostol or prostaglandin analogues
  • cervical dilatation 3 centimeters or more
  • uterine contraction 3 times or more in 10 minute

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Bangkok, Bangkok, 10700, Thailand

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Thaisomboon A, Russameecharoen K, Wanitpongpan P, Phattanachindakun B, Changnoi A. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of titrated oral misoprostol and a conventional oral regimen for cervical ripening and labor induction. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2012 Jan;116(1):13-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.07.027. Epub 2011 Sep 28.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Misoprostol

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prostaglandins E, SyntheticProstaglandins, SyntheticProstaglandinsEicosanoidsFatty Acids, UnsaturatedFatty AcidsLipidsAutacoidsInflammation MediatorsBiological Factors

Study Officials

  • Kusol Russameecharoen, MD

    Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 22, 2009

First Posted

April 23, 2009

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2009

Study Completion

March 1, 2010

Last Updated

July 14, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-07

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