Effect of Dexamethasone on Labour Induction in Term Pregnancies

EARLY_PHASE1RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

150

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 1, 2025

Primary Completion Date

September 1, 2025

Study Completion Date

September 15, 2025

Conditions
Labor Induction
Interventions
DRUG

Dexamethasone (Decadron) 8mg IM injection

one dose of IM dexamethasone sodium phosphate 8 mg (2 mL) given at the start of labour induction

DRUG

Misoprostol 25 mcg

vaginal misoprostol 25 μg tablets every 6 h, up to 4 tablets, for a maximum duration of 24 h.

DRUG

Both Misoprostol 25 mcg & Dexamethasone 8mg IM injection

one dose of IM dexamethasone sodium phosphate 8mg (2mL) with the first dose of vaginal misoprostol 25 μg tablets that will be given every 6 h, up to 4 tablets, for a maximum duration of 24 h.

Trial Locations (1)

11562

RECRUITING

Cairo University Hospital (Kasr Al Ainy), Cairo

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Cairo University

OTHER