Safety and efficacy of an oral misoprostol standard‐dose regimen vs a low‐dose regimen for induction of labour in Papua New Guinean women: An open‐label randomised controlled trial
Abstract:Background
Oral misoprostol is widely used for induction of labour (IOL) in developing countries because of its many advantages. However, limited data exist concerning its safety and efficacy when lower doses are used.
Aim
To determine the safety and efficacy of a low‐dose oral misoprostol regimen (commencing at 12 μg) compared to a standard‐dose regimen (commencing at 25 μg) in Papua New Guinea (PNG) women undergoing IOL.
Materials and Methods
This was an open‐label non‐inferiority randomised controlled trial… Show more
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