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CompletedNCT00355303Updated Jul 22, 2015

Comparison of Misoprostol and Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Gel for Induction of Labour in Premature Rupture of Membranes at Term

A Phase 4 interventional study of Misoprostol and PGE2 gel in Premature Rupture of Membranes at Term, sponsored by Nilratan Sircar Medical College. Completed at 1 site in India. Open to female participants. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-07-22.

Sponsored by Nilratan Sircar Medical College · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
932
Allocation
Randomized
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether induction of labor with vaginal misoprostol application will result in fewer cesarean deliveries than vaginal PGE2 gel application in women with premature rupture of membranes at term.

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Conditions studied

  • Premature Rupture of Membranes at Term

Keywords

  • Premature rupture of membranes at term
  • Induction of labour
  • Misoprostol
  • PGE2 gel
  • Immediate induction with PGE2 gel
  • Immediate induction with Misoprostol
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In context

Lead sponsor

Nilratan Sircar Medical College is the lead sponsor of 8 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Premature rupture of membranes at 37 or more weeks
  • Single live fetus in cephalic presentation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women in labour
  • Women with of induction of labour
  • Women with previous caesarean section or uterine surgery
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
932 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Misoprostol tablet, PGE2 gel

    participants are assigned to one of two arms for the duration of the study In one group induction of labour is done by intravaginal misoprostol tablets at 4 hrly interval with maximum of five doses.In other group PGE2 gel is applied in poaterior fornix at six hourly interval.

    Drug: Misoprostol · Drug: PGE2 gel

Interventions

  • Vaginal application of Misoprostol tablets at 4 hrly interval with maximumof five doses

    Also known as: Misoprost

  • PGE2 gel will be applied in poaterior fornix at six hrly interval with maximum of 2 doses

    Also known as: Dinoprostone gel

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Caesarean Section rate

    Time frame: 48 hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Induction delivery time

    Time frame: 48 hours

  2. Neonatal & maternal infectious morbidity

    Time frame: 14 days following date of delivery

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Study locations

1 site
  • Nilratan Sircar Medical College, 138,AJC Bose Road,
    Kolkata, West Bengal 700014, India
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References and documents

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
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The record gives a start of Aug 2006, a primary completion of May 2013 and a completion of May 2013. It does not say whether these dates are actual or estimated.

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Registered
Jul 19, 2006
First posted
Jul 21, 2006
Start
Aug 2006
Primary completionActual
May 2013
CompletionActual
May 2013
Last update
Jul 22, 2015
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Primary completion.
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Completion.
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Actual and Est.
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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 22, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00355303
Lead sponsor
Nilratan Sircar Medical College
Responsible party
Dr Snehamay Chaudhuri (Associate Professor , Obstetrics and Gynecology, NRS Medical College, Nilratan Sircar Medical College) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jul 21, 2006
Start date
Aug 2006
Primary completion
May 2013
Completion
May 2013
Last update
Jul 22, 2015

Study contacts

Snehamay Chaudhuri, MBBS,MD.DNB
principal investigator · Nilratan Sircar Medical College , Kolkata, West bengal , India

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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