The Use of Castor Oil as a Labor Initiator in Post-date Pregnancies
Prolonged Pregnancy
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Prolonged Pregnancy focused on measuring pregnancy, post-date, induction of labor, castor oil
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Pregnant women at 40-42 weeks gestation Good obstetrical dating Singleton Intact membranes Preinterventional Bishop score less than or equals 4 No evidence of effective uterine contractions by external tocography Living close to hospital Exclusion Criteria: Multiple gestation Oligohydramnios or Polyhydramnios Abnormal FHR tracing Obstetric complication (hypertension, bleeding) Ruptured membranes Suspected intrauterine growth restriction Biophysical score < 8 Previous cesarean section / myomectomy / Other uterine operation Fever, malaise at recruitment Chronic illness (renal, hepatic, endocrine)
Sites / Locations
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Intervention
Control
Patients who received castor oil for labor induction
Patients who received sunflower oil as a placebo