NCT07416487

Comparison of Outcome of Foley Catheter Versus Misoprostol for Induction of Labor

Comparison of Outcome of Foley Catheter Versus Misoprostol for Induction of Labor at Term Pregnancy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 76 (actual)
• Sponsor: Muhammad Aamir Latif · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

There are gaps in the local data regarding the comparative effectiveness of Foley catheter versus misoprostol for induction of labor (IOL). Therefore, the current study was planned with the objective of comparing the mean induction-to-delivery interval of Foley catheter versus misoprostol for IOL in singleton term pregnancy.

Detailed description

Although systematic reviews and meta-analyses have compared the effectiveness and safety of pharmacologic, nonpharmacologic, mechanical, and combined methods of cervical ripening and labor induction, the optimal method of IOL is still debatable. The findings would be helpful in further assessing the conflicting evidence and furnishing the limited data regarding the use of Foley catheters or misoprostol in patients undergoing IOL from local setups.

Conditions

• Labor

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Misoprostol	Women received intravaginal misoprostol 25 μg 4 hours apart, up to a maximum of four doses.
DEVICE	Foley catheter	An intracervical Foley catheter (16 F) was inserted into the patients. The balloon was inflated with 30 mL of sterile normal saline solution and was kept in place until it expelled spontaneously.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-02-01
• Primary completion: 2025-12-31
• Completion: 2025-12-31
• First posted: 2026-02-18
• Last updated: 2026-02-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan