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A comparison of the effectiveness of prostaglandin gel and tablet preparations in induction of labour at term.
ISRCTN ISRCTN70152691
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
Public title A comparison of the effectiveness of prostaglandin gel and tablet preparations in induction of labour at term.
Scientific title
Acronym N/A
Serial number at source N0016158062
Study hypothesis Is Prostin (dinoprostone) gel more effective in induction of labour than Prostin tablets?
Lay summary
Ethics approval Not provided at time of registration
Study design Randomised controlled trial
Countries of recruitment United Kingdom
Disease/condition/study domain Pregnancy and Childbirth: Labour induction
Participants - inclusion criteria Outpatients
Participants - exclusion criteria Not provided at time of registration
Anticipated start date 01/11/2004
Anticipated end date 01/11/2006
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material
Target number of participants 165
Interventions Prostil gel vs Prostil tablet
Primary outcome measure(s) 1. Mode of delivery and indication
2. Time in labour
3. Number of doses of prostaglandin needed
4. Cervical dilation at transfer to labour Ward.
5. Frequency of artificial rupture of membranes
6. Frequency of oxytocin use
7. Frequency of meconium staining of liquor
8. Frequency of uterine tachysystole/hyperstimulation
9. Frequency of need for foetal blood sampling in labour
10. Frequency of need for neonatal resuscitation or transfer to Neonatal Unit
Secondary outcome measure(s) Not provided at time of registration
Sources of funding Hammersmith Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
Hammersmith Hospital Pharmacy
NHS R&D Support Funding 2004/05
Trial website
Publications 2011 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21429067
Contact name Mr  Douglas Keith  Edmonds
  Address Women's & Children's Services
Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Hospital
Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road
  City/town London
  Zip/Postcode W12 0HS
  Country United Kingdom
  Tel +44 (0)20 8383 5239
  Fax +44 (0)20 8383 3419
  Email dkedmonds@hhnt.org
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2005 Update - Department of Health (UK)
  Address The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
  City/town London
  Zip/Postcode SW1A 2NL
  Country United Kingdom
  Tel +44 (0)20 7307 2622
  Fax +44 (0)20 7307 2623
  Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
  Sponsor website: http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en
Date applied 30/09/2005
Last edited 12/04/2011
Date ISRCTN assigned 30/09/2005
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