The effect of intramuscular administration of dexamethasone alone or in combination of hyoscine butylbromide in shortening the duration of induced labour in Primigravida

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: prolonged labour; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000208404
• Lead Sponsor: moutaz mahmoud elsherbini

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-02-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

primigravidas with singleton living healthy fetus undergo induction of labour,gestational age 38 to 41+6 weeks (confirmed by a reliable date for the last menstrual period and 1st trimester ultrasound scan), vertex presentation of the fetus, favorable cervix (Bishop Score EQUAL TO 7) & intact membranes

Exclusion Criteria

Women who had chronic or pregnancy induced diseases or any contraindication to vaginal delivery (e.g. malpresentation, contracted pelvis & placenta previa), the maternal use of drugs (apart from nutritional supplementation), abnormal vaginal bleeding upon pelvic examination, abnormal fetal growth (IUGR or macrosomia), non-reassuring initial fetal CTG, presence of regular uterine contractions (3/10 mins.), uterine scar or anomalies, oligohydramnios (AFI < 5th percentile) & epidural analgesia.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
the duration of latent phase of 1st stage of labour<br>[from the onset of regular uterine contraction (2-3) till beginning of active phase (defined as fully effaced cervix with 3-4 cm dilatation) . outcome will be assessed using partogram record of each patient ];the duration of active phase of 1st stage of labour[from fully effaced cervix with 3-4 cm dilatation till fully dilated cervix. outcome will be assessed using partogram record of each patient ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
mode of delivery[child birth. outcome will be assessed by reviewing hospital record of each patient ];Apgar score at 1 & 5 minutes[immediately after child birth & 5 minutes later. outcome will be assessed by reviewing hospital records.]