Treatment of Preterm labour

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Pregnancy and Childbirth; preterm labour

• Registration Number: PACTR201405000757313
• Lead Sponsor: Menoufia faculty of medicine

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

All women who presented to the labor ward between 24 and 34 weeks of pregnancy (determined by the date of the last menstrual period when known or by early ultrasound) will be assessed for enrollment into the study.

Exclusion Criteria

-Cervix dilatation greater than 5 cm. -Polyhydramnios [amniotic fluid index (AFI) greater than 20 cm] and oligohydramnios (AFI less than 10 cm). -Fetal macrosomia (estimated fetal weight of 4 kg or more). - Suspected intrauterine infection (a temperature greater than 38°C). -Growth restriction. -Major antepartum hemorrhage. -Major maternal medical disorders. - Multiple pregnancy. -Hypertension in pregnancy and blood pressure less than 90/50 mm Hg. -Signs of fetal distress. -Lethal fetal anomaly. -Contraindication for the use of nifedipine and/or nicorandil.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified