A randomised trial to evaluate misoprostol for induction of labour following prelabour rupture of the amniotic membranes

ISRCTN ISRCTN57007037
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN57007037
Protocol serial number LWH315
Sponsor Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Funders Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK), NHS Support Funds
Submission date
21/07/2005
Registration date
09/09/2005
Last edited
06/10/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Leanne Bricker
Scientific

Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Crown Street
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised active controlled parallel group trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study acronymThe PROMMIS Trial - Prelabour Rupture Of the Membranes and MISoprostol
Study objectivesVaginal misoprostol for cervical priming followed by titrated oral misoprostol is as safe and effective as dinoprostone and/or oxytocin for induction of labour in the presence of prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM)
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedInduction of labour
InterventionRandomisation to dinoprostone or misoprostol
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Misoprostol, dinoprostone, oxytocin
Primary outcome measure(s)

1. Caesarean section (measure of safety)
2. Vaginal delivery within 24 hours of trial entry (measure of clinical effectiveness)

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. Labour
2. Delivery
3. Pueperium
4. Neonatal Morbidity
5. Satisfaction - Women's satisfaction, Caregiver's satisfaction
6. Womens' and midwives' views and experiences of participating in the PROMMIS Trial

Completion date31/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target sample size at registration1890
Key inclusion criteria1. Decision to induce labour in the presence of PROM
2. >34 weeks gestation
3. Singleton, live fetus
4. Normal admission cardiotocograph (CTG)
Key exclusion criteria1. Multiple pregnancy
2. Breech presentation
3. Previous Caesarean section
Date of first enrolment01/02/2002
Date of final enrolment31/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Liverpool Women's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool
L8 7SS
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/11/2008 Yes No