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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CHU Amiens Picardie
Amiens, France
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