The NIFTY study: A Multi-centre Randomised Double Blind Placebo Controlled Trial of Nifedipine Maintenance Tocolysis in Fetal Fibronectin Positive Women in Threatened Preterm Labour

Completed

• Conditions: Preterm Labour; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Fetal medicine and complications of pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613000985785
• Lead Sponsor: Emma Parry

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-09-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Women with threatened preterm labour, a singleton pregnancy, gestational age between 24 and 34 weeks, intact membranes, positive fetal fibronectin test, completed course of corticosteroids

Exclusion Criteria

Ruptured membranes, suspicion of chorioamnionitis, antepartum haemorrhage or suspected concealed abruption, major fetal anomaly, contraindication to nifedipine treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of pregnancy, time between randomisation and delivery.[End of pregnancy, defined as date of delivery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction of neonatal admission by greater than 4 days[At discharge from neonatal admission unit, duration of neonatal admission defined by discharge date minus admission date]