Foley

(n = 49)

Misoprostol

(n = 79)

p Value

Intrapartum infection, n (%)

16 (32.7)

10 (12.7)

0.006

0.177^a

Maternal infection, n (%)

Administration of anti-biotics, n (%)

Fever, n (%)

Foetal tachycardia, n (%)

15 (30.6)

16 (32.7)

15 (30.6)

17 (34.7)

7 (8.9)

9 (11.4)

14 (17.7)

13 (16.5)

0.002

0.003

0.018

0.090

Neonatal infection, n (%)

Blood culture positive sepsis, n (%)

Administration of anti-biotics, n (%)

Fever or hypothermia, n (%)

Elevated CRP, n (%)

Respiratory support or intubation, n (%)

5 (10.2)

1 (2.0)

4 (8.2)

6 (12.2)

5 (10.2)

10 (20.4)

10 (12.7)

0 (0.0)

11 (13.9)

5 (6.3)

7 (8.9)

14 (17.7)

0.675

0.383

0.325

0.332

1.000

0.705