Using castor oil and a balloon catheter to induce labor in multiparous women

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of combining castor oil ingestion with an extra-amniotic single balloon catheter for cervical ripening in multiparous women. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a study group, which will consume a mixture of castor oil and orange juice followed by catheter insertion, or a control group that will only receive the catheter without castor oil. The study aims to determine if this combination reduces the time from induction to delivery and evaluates any potential side effects for the mothers. The trial will include women who meet specific eligibility criteria, ensuring a focused examination of the intervention's efficacy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Women above 18 years old
* Sign an informed consent
* Term pregnancy (\>37 weeks)
* Viable fetus
* Singleton
* Vertex presentation
* Intact membranes
* Cervix with Bishop score ≤6

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous cesarean delivery
* Major fetal malformations
* Contraindication to spontaneous vaginal delivery
* Amniotic fluid index \>25cm
* Chorioamnionitis at admission
* Placental abruption
* Previous prostaglandin use for induction of labor
* A low-lying placenta (up to 2 cm from the internal os)
* Carriers of hepatitis B or C or human immunodeficiency viruses,
* Women with a history of allergy to latex.
* Women with a history of allergy to castor oil

Where it's running

• Holy Family hospital, Nazareth
  Nazareth, Israel Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Raed Salim, MD
• Email: r.salim@hfhosp.org
• Phone: : +972544986960

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.