Pill vs. gel: which speeds up labor safely?

NCT ID NCT04955847

First seen Jun 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two medicines used to start labor in pregnant women at full term with an unready cervix. One group received an oral misoprostol pill, the other a vaginal dinoprostone gel or insert. Researchers tracked how many women delivered vaginally within 24 hours, rates of C-sections, and any side effects. The goal was to see which option works better and is safer.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Amiens Picardie

    Amiens, France

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