Efficacy and Safety of Titrated Oral Misoprostol Solution for Labor Induction at Term

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2011-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a titrated solution of oral Misoprostol is safe and effective at inducing labor at term, regardless of Bishop Score.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Manitoba
• Treatments: Misoprostol; Pharmaceutical Solutions

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. term,

2. singleton

3. no contraindication to prostaglandins

4. vertex

5. no exposure to vaginal prostaglandins in the index pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

1. parity > 3

2. severe PIH: BP> 160/100, abnormal LFT's, proteinuria >1g/day

3. previous uterine surgery

4. regular uterine contractions

5. maternal age > 45

6. twins