Antibiotics to prevent preterm birth

Completed

• Conditions: Preterm birth; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: ISRCTN84023116
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Liverpool (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-12-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 2300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Pregnant women less than 24 weeks gestational age by ultrasound at recruitment
2. No age restriction, apart from age being compatible with pregnancy
3. Intention to remain within the district throughout pregnancy
4. Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Preterm birth (less than 37 weeks gestation).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Mean gestational age at birth<br>2. Perinatal mortality<br>3. Birthweight<br>4. Malarial parasites at 28 - 32 weeks<br>5. Haemoglobin at 28 - 32 weeks