Background: Oxytocin is recommended as the first-line choice for labor induction in term pregnant women with premature rupture of membranes (PROM); however, it can occasionally lead to failed induction and delivery complications. The primary objective of this study was to compare delivery information and outcomes following the administration of oxytocin infusion or oral low-dose misoprostol solution for labor induction in term PROM women with an unfavorable cervical condition. Methods: A prospective nested case-control study was conducted at a tertiary general hospital in China from March 2020 to February 2024, comparing oxytocin infusion and oral administration of 25ug misoprostol every 2 hours for labor induction in term PROM women with a Bishop score