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Foley Bulb plus Misoprostol for Induction of Labour

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Waitlist Available
Led By Jeanine F Carbone, MD
Research Sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be younger than 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 72 hours
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of the combination of the supracervical foley bulb and vaginal misoprostol to vaginal misoprostol alone for labor induction. We hypothesize that use of the foley bulb plus vaginal misoprostol will result in shorter induction to delivery time.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~72 hours
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 72 hours for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Secondary study objectives
Neonatal APGAR Scores
Successful Number of Vaginal and Cesarean Deliveries
Time to Complete Cervical Dilation

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Foley Bulb plus MisoprostolExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: MisoprostolActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Foley bulb
2011
Completed Phase 4
~360

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Washington University School of MedicineLead Sponsor
1,995 Previous Clinical Trials
2,296,770 Total Patients Enrolled
Jeanine F Carbone, MDPrincipal InvestigatorWashington University School of Medicine
~8 spots leftby Nov 2025
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