IRCT2017010731725N1 IRCT 2017-02-20 Research assistance of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Comparison between Misoprostol and foley catheter for cervical ripening. Misoprostol versus foley catheter for cervical ripening in women with preeclampsia or gestational hypertension. 2015-01-01 anticipated 125 Complete https://irct.ir/trial/24897 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Not blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment. N/A Condition 1: preeclampsia. Condition 2: gestational hypertention. Intervention 1: In misoprostol group: 25 micro grams of misoprostol tablet was administered sublingually every 4 hours up to maximum dose of 6 during cervical ripening. Intervention 2: In foley catheter group: A 16 F foley catheter was inserted through internal os of cervix under aseptic condition and it was inflated with 60 cc of sterile salin. This intervention was performed during cervical ripening and was ejected spontaneously or according to physician order or after 24 hours.