Drugs / Dinoprostone
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Dinoprostone

Other / unclassified

Developed for
cervix disorder · preterm premature rupture of the membranes · leiomyoma · pregnancy disorder · perinatal disease · preeclampsia · toxic or drug-related embryofetopathy · uterine inflammatory disease
+6 more · female reproductive system disorder · fetal growth restriction · indomethacin embryofetopathy · obstetric disorder · pregnancy disorder with abortive outcome · uterine disorder
Investigated by
Cairo University · Ferring Pharmaceuticals · Rambam Health Care Campus · Aswan University Hospital · Beni-Suef University · David Young
+22 more · Erzincan Military Hospital · HaEmek Medical Center, Israel · Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital · Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences · Intermountain Health Care, Inc. · My Duc Hospital · National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology · Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina Area · Seoul National University Hospital · St. Olavs Hospital · Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center · University Hospital Center of Martinique · University Hospital, Limoges · University Hospital, Tours · University Medical Centre Ljubljana · University of Alexandria · University of Brescia · University of Oklahoma · Weill Medical College of Cornell University · Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital · Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) PROSTIN E2 — 1977-08-23 fda.gov ↗

Trials 42

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00432588 — preeclampsia, preterm premature rupture of the membranes Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 23 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT04413890 Dec 2019 → Jan 2021 cervix disorder University Hospital Center of Martinique Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02861079 Aug → Dec 2017 cervix disorder Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT01916291 Aug 2013 → Aug 2018 — Seoul National University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 315 trials · 2 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT04340778 Apr → Aug 2020 — Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04301349 Mar → Jun 2020 — Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04080323 Sep 2019 → May 2020 — Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04085757 Sep → Dec 2019 — Cairo University Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04080375 Sep → Nov 2019 leiomyoma Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03806231 Aug → Dec 2019 — Intermountain Health Care, Inc. Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 3 NCT03686085 Sep 2018 → Mar 2019 uterine inflammatory disease Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05761418 Mar 2018 → Feb 2023 leiomyoma Beni-Suef University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03067727 Apr 2017 → Aug 2018 cervix disorder Ferring Pharmaceuticals Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT03067597 Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 cervix disorder Ferring Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 413 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 4 NCT06803992 Apr 2025 → Jan 2027 expected — HaEmek Medical Center, Israel Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05430711 Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 preterm premature rupture of the membranes University Medical Centre Ljubljana Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04079140 Sep → Nov 2019 — Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04080336 Sep → Dec 2019 — Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04080349 Sep → Nov 2019 — Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04046302 Aug 2019 → Jan 2020 — Cairo University Completed Met primary
Phase 4 NCT04044079 Aug 2019 → Jan 2020 — Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04045548 Aug 2019 → Jan 2020 — Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04042974 Aug → Nov 2019 — Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03683914 Sep 2018 → Jan 2019 — Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable10 trials
— NCT07366359 Feb 2026 → Dec 2027 expected cervix disorder, preterm premature rupture of the membranes National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT06560515 Aug 2022 → Jul 2023 — University of Alexandria Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT04747301 Aug 2021 → Aug 2025 — Hanoi Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT04500509 Sep 2020 → Aug 2021 female infertility Aswan University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT03111316 Apr 2017 → Jan 2018 cervix disorder University of Oklahoma Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT03033264 Jan 2017 → Jul 2020 — Rambam Health Care Campus Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02825641 Aug 2016 → Nov 2021 toxic or drug-related embryofetopathy Rambam Health Care Campus Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01962831 Oct 2013 → Jun 2016 obesity disorder, pregnancy disorder Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina Area Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00385229 Sep 2002 → Dec 2003 perinatal disease St. Olavs Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT00504465 May 2002 → Apr 2007 cervix disorder Weill Medical College of Cornell University Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy44 trials
Phase 2 NCT05342467 Comparator Nov 2022 → Oct 2024 pregnancy disorder with abortive outcome National University of Malaysia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02956785 Comparator Jan 2017 → Nov 2022 — South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Enrollment
Phase 2 NCT03016442 Comparator Nov 2016 → Apr 2017 — Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01765881 Comparator Sep 2012 → Sep 2015 uterine disorder University Hospital, Toulouse Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT03320187 Background Dec 2016 → Sep 2017 indomethacin embryofetopathy Ain Shams Maternity Hospital Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 1

DateIssuerRelease
2020-01-23 Ferring Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Ferring’s Propess® is the first pharmacological treatment for cervical ripening to be approved in Japan for over 20 years ferring.com ↗
Ferring Pharmaceuticals today announced that Propess ® (dinoprostone) has been approved by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan for initiation of cervical ripening in patients at term (from 37 completed weeks of gestation).

Evidence & citations 13 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 88 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as dinoprostone “Insertion of the prostaglandin (Prostin (1mg dinoprostone vaginal gel) or Cervidil (10mg vaginal slow release insert)) of the clinicians choice into the vagina for the purpose...” NCT02993432 ↗
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“Dinoprostone, a synthetic analog of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), is another widely used agent, particularly in settings where controlled release and fewer side effects are desired.” NCT06909721 ↗

“Prostin E2 vaginal tablets contain the active ingredient dinoprostone, which is a naturally occuring female hormone also known as prostaglandin E2.” NCT02620215 ↗

“2 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2, Pharmacia \& Upjohn, Puurs, Belgium) inserted by the study nurse 3 hours before IUD insertion.” NCT04505943 ↗

“Patients with a Bishop score of ≤6 requiring labor induction at term received either a double-balloon catheter or a dinoprostone vaginal insert.” PMID 25408273 ↗ Nov 2014

“Dinoprostone(propess) is commonly used for induction of labor in the pregnant women who has intact membrane after 38weeks of gestational age.” NCT01916291 ↗

“The form used in the study is Propess (Ferring pharmaceuticals) containing 10mg of dinoprostone (prostaglandin E2).” NCT02907060 ↗

“They were randomised to cervical ripening balloon catheter (CRB) or vaginal dinoprostone (Propess).” PMID 32821419 ↗ Aug 2020

“slow-release vaginal dinoprostone; oral misoprostol 25 µg; dinoprostone vaginal gel 2 mg” PMID 37068892 ↗ Apr 2023

“Pre-induction cervical ripening using dinoprostone gel in the vagina.” NCT01390233 ↗

“vaginal insert slow release of dinoprostone 10 mg (Propess)” NCT02684305 ↗

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Known as Cervidil “Dinoprostone vaginal insert (Cervidil)” NCT00308711 ↗
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“dinoprostone vaginal insert (Cervidil)” NCT00504465 ↗

“CERVIDIL (Dinoprostone)” NCT01402050 ↗

Known as Dinoprostone (Propess) “Dinoprostone (Propess)” NCT07366359 ↗
Known as DVI “Women enrolled into the Phase III trial, EXPEDITE (clinical trial registration: NCT01127581), had labour induced with either a misoprostol or dinoprostone vaginal insert (MVI or DVI).” PMID 25758619 ↗ Mar 2015
Known as PGE2 “Propess (Controlled release dinoprostone, PGE2, pessary)” NCT01635439 ↗
Known as Prepidil “intracervical dinoprostone gel (Prepidil)” NCT00504465 ↗
Known as Prepidil gel “The Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA) has approved the use of Prepidil gel (prostaglandin E2) for pre-induction cervical ripening18,19.” NCT01390233 ↗
Known as Propess “Vaginal slow releasing system of dinoprostone PROPESS® which is inserted in the vagina, against the cervix and left in place during 24 hours.” NCT04949633 ↗
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“Dinoprostone(propess) is commonly used for induction of labor in the pregnant women who has intact membrane after 38weeks of gestational age.” NCT01916291 ↗

“The form used in the study is Propess (Ferring pharmaceuticals) containing 10mg of dinoprostone (prostaglandin E2).” NCT02907060 ↗

“Propess, (Dinoprostone 10mg), Ferring Arzneimittel Ges.m.b.H., 1100 Vienna, Austria” NCT01720394 ↗

“a 10-mg vaginal dinoprostone insert (Propess) is placed for cervical ripening” NCT07366359 ↗

“first intravaginal delivery device of Dinoprostone (Propess® 10 mg)” NCT02888041 ↗

“vaginal insert slow release of dinoprostone 10 mg (Propess)” NCT02684305 ↗

“Propess (Controlled release dinoprostone, PGE2, pessary)” NCT01635439 ↗

“Dinoprostone 10mg (Propess)” NCT04747301 ↗

“Propess® (dinoprostone)” NCT03310333 ↗

NCT01099280 ↗

Known as prostaglandin E2 “Vaginal delivery system containing 10 mg dinoprostone (Prostaglandin E2) dispersed throughout its matrix and releasing approximately 0.3 mg/hour dinoprostone over a 24-hour period.” NCT05774236 ↗
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“The Food and Drug Administration of the United States (FDA) has approved the use of Prepidil gel (prostaglandin E2) for pre-induction cervical ripening18,19.” NCT01390233 ↗

“Prostin E2 vaginal tablets contain the active ingredient dinoprostone, which is a naturally occuring female hormone also known as prostaglandin E2.” NCT02620215 ↗

“dinoprostone (prostaglandin E2) was introduced in 1995” NCT01635439 ↗

Known as prostin E2 “1 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2, Pharmacia \& Upjohn, Puurs, Belgium) inserted by the patient 12 hours before the scheduled office hysteroscopy.” NCT04044079 ↗
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“1 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2, Pharmacia \& Upjohn, Puurs, Belgium) inserted by the patient 12 hours before the scheduled office hysteroscopy.” NCT04042974 ↗

“1 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2, Pharmacia Upjohn, Puurs, Belgium) inserted by the patient 12 hours before the scheduled office hysteroscopy.” NCT04500496 ↗

“1 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2, Pharmacia \& Upjohn, Puurs, Belgium) self-inserted by the patient 12 hours before IUD insertion.” NCT04079140 ↗

“1 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2, Pharmacia \& Upjohn, Puurs, Belgium) inserted by the study nurse 3 hours before IUD insertion.” NCT04080336 ↗

“1 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Puurs, Belgium) inserted by the study nurse 6 hours before IUD insertion.” NCT04045548 ↗

“1 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2, Pharmacia \& Upjohn, Puurs, Belgium)” NCT03683914 ↗

“1 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2” NCT04046302 ↗

“1 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2” NCT04080349 ↗

“1 vaginal tablet of dinoprostone (3mg) (prostin® E2” NCT03686085 ↗

“Prostin E2 (Dinoprostone vaginal Tablet)” NCT01635439 ↗

Known as PROSTINE “Vaginal gel of dinoprostone (2 mg PROSTINE®) every 6 hours, maximum dose of 6 mg.” NCT04949633 ↗
Modality Other / unclassified “prostaglandin dinoprostone” NCT00602095 ↗
Route Other “dinoprostone vaginal insert (Cervidil)” NCT00504465 ↗