A comparison of the 2 methods for the treatment of preterm labor
- Conditions
- Preterm labour.Preterm labour
- Registration Number
- IRCT138901312624N5
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences, Deputy of Research and Technology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 50
pregnant women with a gestational age of 22-33 weeks (according to a reliable last menstrual period (LMP) and sonography of the first trimester), who had been admitted in the hospital for preterm labor (PTL), no rupture of membrane, singleton fetus, and being Iranian. Exclusion criteria: Any systemic disorders, being smoker, history of any drug use during pregnancy except for necessary supplements, active phase of labor ( cervical dilatation more than 5 cm and effacement of more than 50%), any vaginal bleeding, polyhydramnios, fetal anomalies or signs or symptoms of fetal death or fetal distress, intrauterine infection , Intra uterine growth restriction (IUGR), previous tocolytic therapy during present pregnancy and the women in whom continuation of pregnancy is risky like special medical problems.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Inhibiting of uterine contractions. Timepoint: 2 hours. Method of measurement: Tocography.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To delay delivery for more than 48 hours. Timepoint: 48 hours. Method of measurement: no delivery.