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Recruiting Phase 4

Misoprostol Before Caesarean Section

NCT06946914 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Egypt tracker
Phase
Phase 4
Started
2024-06-01
Last updated
2025-05-13

Condition(s) studied

MisoprostolRespiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) of NeonateCaesarean Section

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Misoprostol →

Misoprostol: administration of 100mg of misoprostol to evaluate the efficacy of Misoprostol before elective cesarean section in pregnant women with gestational age less than 38 weeks for preventing the occurrence of neonatal respiratory morbidity.

Study summary

The aim of our study is to evaluate the efficacy of Misoprostol before elective cesarean section in pregnant women with gestational age less than 38 weeks for preventing the occurrence of neonatal respiratory morbidity.

Eligibility

Sex
FEMALE
Min age
20 Years
Max age
35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria: * Women with indication for elective caesarean section. * Age less than 35 years old. * Gestational age less than 38 weeks. * Gestational age will be confirmed by certain LMP or reliable early ultrasound measurement of crown-rump length. * Singleton pregnancy with no major anomalies Exclusion Criteria: * Any obstetric disorders as preeclampsia and diabetes. * Fetus with oligohydramnios, intrauterine growth restriction. * Any contraindications to misoprostol like those with previous allergic reaction or hypersensitivity to prostaglandin hemorrhagic disorders, and severe anemia. * History of more than or equal 2 previous caesarean section.

Primary outcome measure(s)

  • the incidence of Transient tachypnea of the newborn which defined by increase respiratory rate more than 60 cycle per minute in pregnant women with gestational age less than 38 weeks before elective cesarean section — in the first 5 minute after delivery of fetus post operative

Trial sites (1)

FacilityCityRegionStatus
Kafr El-sheikh University Hospital Kafr Ash Shaykh, Egypt Egypt Recruiting
Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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