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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 2015-001972-23 | EudraCT Number |
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| Name | Class |
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| Helsinki University Central Hospital | OTHER |
| Oulu University Hospital | OTHER |
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and safety of vaginally administered misoprostol (Misodel) versus per orally administered misoprostol (Cytotec) in induction of labour in nulliparous women.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Misoprostol modified-release pessary | Active Comparator |
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| Misoprostol, per-oral tablets | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Misoprostol, modified-release pessary | Drug | Misoprostol pessary (7 ug/h) placed in vaginal fornix until labour is induced or maximum 24 hours |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cesarean section rate | at time of child birth |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The time from beginning of induction to child birth | up to child birth | |
| Neonatal Apgar score | 1, 5, 10 minutes after child birth |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kati Tihtonen, PhD, MD | Tampere University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Helsinki University hospital | Helsinki | Finland | ||||
| Kuopio University Hospital |
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| ID | Term |
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| D016595 | Misoprostol |
| ID | Term |
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| D011459 | Prostaglandins E, Synthetic |
| D011465 | Prostaglandins, Synthetic |
| D011453 | Prostaglandins |
| D015777 | Eicosanoids |
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| Misoprostol, per-oral tablets | Drug | First day: 50 ug PO in every 4 hours maximum 3 times per day. Second day: 100 ug PO in every 4 hours maximum 3 times per day. Third day: 50 ug vaginally in every 4 hours maximum 3 times per day or until labour is induced. |
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| Kuopio |
| Finland |
| Oulu University Hospital | Oulu | Finland |
| Tampere University Hospital | Tampere | Finland |
| Turku University Hospital | Turku | Finland |
| D005231 |
| Fatty Acids, Unsaturated |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D008055 | Lipids |
| D012898 | Autacoids |
| D018836 | Inflammation Mediators |
| D001685 | Biological Factors |