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TRANSCERVICAL FOLEY CATHETER (FOLEY) Versus INTRAVAGINAL MISOPROSTOL FOR CERVICAL RIPENING AND INDUCTION OF LABOR: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL.
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Misoprostol and Foley for Pregnancy, Prolonged and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 180 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of balloon dilatation (Foley) with vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labor. METHOD: a randomized clinical assay has been performed with 160 women with indication of induction of labor, randomly divided in two groups, 80 for Foley catheter and 80 for misoprostol.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Vaginal application of 25 micrograms every 6 hours until cervical ripening reach Bishop 6 or more
After Foley introduction, every 6 hours vaginal exam was performed. The cases on Bishop score increase or occurred spontaneous exit of catheter or spontaneous labour had been initiated are considered success.The failure was adopted if after48 hours occurred no cervical modifications.