Sublingual Misoprostol for Induction of Labor (SUBMISO)

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified March 2011 by Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Maternidade Escola Assis Chateaubriand
Information provided by:
Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01406392
First received: July 29, 2011
Last updated: NA
Last verified: March 2011
History: No changes posted

July 29, 2011
July 29, 2011
March 2011
July 2011   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Frequency of taquissistoly [ Time Frame: 48 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
during 48 hours the presence of taquissistoly will be observed
Same as current
No Changes Posted
Hyperstimulation Syndrome [ Time Frame: 48 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
during 48 hours the presence of hyperstimulation syndrome will be observed
Same as current
 
 
 
Sublingual Misoprostol for Induction of Labor
Sublingual Misoprostol 12,5 Mcg Versus Vaginal Misoprostol 25 Mcg for Induction of Labour of Alive and Term Fetus : Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to compare effectiveness and safety of a sublingual misoprostol 12,5 mcg with vaginal misoprostol 25 mcg for induction of labour with an alive and term fetus.

Several methods for induction of labour are available. However, the most effective and with less frequency of adverse effects is still unknown. Vaginal misoprostol has been used frequently to induce labour but other routes of administrations have been proposed, such as oral and sublingual. The purpose of this study is to compare effectiveness and safety of sublingual misoprostol 12,5 mcg with vaginal misoprostol 25 mcg administration for induction of labour with an alive and term fetus. A randomized controlled double-blind trial will be carried in three hospitals: Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira, Universidade Federal do Ceará and Instituto de Saúde Elpídio de Almeida and Maternidade da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, from March 2011 to December 2011. A total of 150 patients must be enrolled. Inclusion criteria are: a) indication for labour induction; b) term pregnancy with alive fetus; Bishop score less than six. Exclusion criteria are: a) previous uterine scar; b) nonvertex presentation; c) non-reassuring fetal status; d) fetal anomalies; e) fetal growth restriction; f) genital bleeding; g) tumors, malformations and/or ulcers of vulva, perineum or vagina. They will be randomized to receive a sublingual misoprostol 12,5 mcg with vaginal placebo tablet or sublingual placebo with vaginal misoprostol 25 mcg tablet. Vaginal tablets will have 25mcg of misoprostol or placebo. Sublingual tablet will have 12,5mcg or placebo. Vaginal misoprostol or placebo tablets will be administered for each six hours until the maximum dose of 200mcg or eight tablets. Primary outcome will be the frequency of tachysystole. Secondary outcomes will be vaginal delivery within 24 hours, hyperstimulation syndrome, cesarean section, severe neonatal morbidity or perinatal death, serious maternal morbidity or maternal death, need of oxytocin for augmentation of labour, number of misoprostol doses needed to bring on labour, interval from first dose to labour and first dose to delivery, failed induction, uterine rupture, need of labour analgesia, instrumental delivery, side effects, maternal death, meconium, non-reassuring fetal heart rate, Apgar scores less than seven at 1st and 5th minutes, admission at neonatal intensive care unit, neonatal encephalopaty, perinatal death and women not satisfied.

Interventional
Phase 4
Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Labor
  • Induced
  • Drug: Misoprostol 25mcg
    Vaginal misoprostol or placebo tablets will be administered for each six hours until the maximum dose of 200mcg or eight tablets.
    Other Name: Prostokos Cytotec
  • Drug: Sublingual Misoprostol
    Sublingual misoprostol or placebo tablets will be administered for each six hours until the maximum dose of 100mcg or eight tablets
    Other Names:
    • Prostokos
    • Cytotec
  • Active Comparator: Sublingual Misoprostol 12,5mcg
    Sublingual misoprostol or placebo tablete will be administered for each six hours until the maximum dose of 100mcg or eight tablets.
    Intervention: Drug: Sublingual Misoprostol
  • Active Comparator: Vaginal Misoprostol 25 mcg
    Vaginal misoprostol or placebo tablets will be administered for each six hours until the maximum dose of 200mcg or eight tablets. Each pacient will receve at the same time a sublingual placebo tablet and vaginal misoprostol or sublingual misoprostol and vaginal placebo tablet. It will depend of the randomization.
    Intervention: Drug: Misoprostol 25mcg
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Recruiting
150
December 2011
July 2011   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Indication for labour induction
  • Term pregnancy with alive fetus
  • Bishop score less than six

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous uterine scar
  • Nonvertex presentation
  • Non-reassuring fetal status
  • Fetal anomalies
  • Fetal growth restriction
  • Genital bleeding
  • Tumors, malformations and/or ulcers of vulva, perineum or vagina
Female
15 Years to 45 Years
Yes
Contact: Daniele SM Gattás, MD student 55 81 88986853 djgattas@hotmail.com
Contact: : Alex SR Souza, PhD student 55-81-32217924 alexrolland@uol.com.br
Brazil
 
NCT01406392
SUBMISO
Yes
Daniele Sofia de Moraes Barros Gattás, MD Student
Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute
Maternidade Escola Assis Chateaubriand
 
Professor Fernando Figueira Integral Medicine Institute
March 2011

ICMJE     Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP