Randomized Comparison of Vaginal Misoprostol and Intravenous Oxytocin for Labor Induction in Multiparous Women

NCT01634854 NA COMPLETED Results posted

This study will compare the effectiveness of vaginal misoprostol (Cytotec) and intravenous oxytocin (Pitocin) in multiparous women who present at term for labor induction.

Details

Lead sponsor	Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	130
Start date	2012-07
Completion	2014-05

Conditions

• Induction of Labor in Multiparous Women

Interventions

• Vaginal Misoprostol
• Intravenous Oxytocin

Primary outcomes

• Time From Induction to Vaginal Delivery — Time to delivery in minutes from initiation of medication, up to 24 hours
  Comparing the time to delivery in multiparas undergoing induction of labor with vaginal misoprostol or intravenous oxytocin.