IV PAPAVERINE Prior to Propess for Labor Induction

Summary

The investigators aim to evaluate the effect of administering papaverine prior to PGE2 insertion on changes in Bishop-scores and on the induction-to-delivery interval. Researchers will compare drug papaverine to a placebo

Timeline

Start

2024-08-12

Primary completion

2025-03-23

Completion

2025-03-23

Publications

• Background Oliveira MV, Oberst PV, Leite GK, Aguemi A, Kenj G, Leme VD, Sass N. [Cervical Foley catheter versus vaginal misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labor: a randomized clinical trial]. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2010 Jul;32(7):346-51. doi: 10.1590/s0100-72032010000700007. Portuguese.
• Background Rohwer AC, Khondowe O, Young T. Antispasmodics for labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Aug 15;(8):CD009243. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009243.pub2.
• Background Singh KC, Jain P, Goel N, Saxena A. Drotaverine hydrochloride for augmentation of labor. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2004 Jan;84(1):17-22. doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(03)00276-5.
• Background Ibrahim MI, Alzeeniny HA, Ellaithy MI, Salama AH, Abdellatif MA. Drotaverine to improve progression of labor among nulliparous women. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014 Feb;124(2):112-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.08.013. Epub 2013 Nov 7.
• Background Madhu C, Mahavarkar S, Bhave S. A randomised controlled study comparing Drotaverine hydrochloride and Valethamate bromide in the augmentation of labour. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2010 Jul;282(1):11-5. doi: 10.1007/s00404-009-1188-8. Epub 2009 Jul 31.
• Background Yilmaz B, Kart C, Kelekci S, Gokturk U, Sut N, Tarlan N, Mollamahmutoglu L. Meperidine versus valethamate bromide in shortening the duration of active labor. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2009 Nov;107(2):126-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.06.021. Epub 2009 Aug 6.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.