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Study aim
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Determine and compare the effect of vaginal misoprostol tablet with vaginal evening primrose capsule on ripening of the cervix
Determine and compare the effect of vaginal misoprostol tablet with vaginal evening primrose capsule on bishop score before and after intervention
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Design
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The aim of this study is to determine and compare the effect of vaginal misoprostol tablet with vaginal evening primrose capsule on ripening of the cervix as a single-blind randomized clinical trial on 90 primiparous women with gestational age of 40 weeks (45 patients in the misoprostol group and 45 in the Gorgan group) which will have the following conditions: First pregnancy, gestational age 40 weeks based on the first day of the last menstruation or first trimester ultrasound, Bisap score less than 4, normal biophysical and non-stress test. Mothers, who have potential drug-related complications and problems such as Lack of Fetal Movement and bleeding, will be excluded. Study phase: not applicable. The simple random method is used.
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Settings and conduct
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The misoprostol group will be given the vaginal misoprostol tablet that will be supervised and ordered by a gynecologist in hospital based on a 25-microgram (one-eighth vaginal tablet 200 micrograms) dose from the 40th week of pregnancy. The evening primrose group will use a 1000 mg capsule of evening primrose vaginal from 40 weeks of gestation daily for one week, which will be placed by the researcher in their cervix, and each day be referred to a researcher in the clinic to place the capsule. The training will be given on how to count the movements of the fetus and the symptoms of the onset of labor. the daily registration form will be provided to the units. Both groups will be followed by researcher from time of admission and the results of the examinations will be recorded in the form.
Maternity ward of Pasteur Hospital and selected clinic affiliated to Bam University of Medical Sciences
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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First pregnancy, gestational age 40 weeks based on the first day of the last menstruation or first trimester ultrasound, Bisap score less than 4, normal biophysical and non-stress test. Mothers, who have potential drug-related complications and problems such as Lack of Fetal Movement and bleeding, will be excluded.
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Intervention groups
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The misoprostol group will get the vaginal misoprostol tablet which be supervised and ordered by a gynecologist in hospital based on a 25-microgram (one eighth vaginal tablet 200 micrograms) dose from the 40th week of pregnancy
The evening primrose group, 1000 mg capsule of evening primrose Vaginal, from the 40th week of gestation, is given one day per day for one week and Placed by the researcher in their cervix.
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Main outcome variables
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Ripening of the cervix