Compare Efficacy of Oxytocin Administrations on Postpartum Uterine Contractility
- Registration Number
- NCT02908126
- Lead Sponsor
- Oxytone Bioscience BV
- Brief Summary
This is a Phase I open-label, parallel-group clinical study in healthy term pregnant females undergoing a caesarean section. Two administrations of oxytocin will be tested, after which uterine contractility will be assessed.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 4
Inclusion Criteria
- Healthy, term pregnant female with a gestational age of 37-42 weeks (singleton)
- Undergoing a planned primary and uncomplicated caesarean section (CS) for their first born under regional anaesthesia
- Aged between 18 and 40 years (both inclusive)
- Ability to communicate well with the Investigator and to comply with the requirements of the entire study
- Willing to give informed consent in writing.
Exclusion Criteria
- Being obese with BMI ≥35 before pregnancy
- History of, or existing thromboembolic, cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorder
- History of cervical cancer
- History of severe infection of the uterus
- Previous surgery of the cervix or uterus or any other (previous) condition that could interfere with the measurement of uterine contractility
- Any clinically significant abnormality following review of medical history, laboratory result and physical examination at screening as judged by the Investigator
- Conditions or disorders that might affect the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of any of the study medication
- Contraindications for oxytocin use
- Hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients of the investigational product (test product or comparator drug)
- Present use or use within 30 days before the start of the study medication of one or more of the following medications: antihypertensive drugs, anti-coagulant therapy, medication that could affect myometrial contractility, sex steroids, prostaglandins and its analogues, inhalation anaesthetics, vasoconstrictors/sympathomimetics and caudal anaesthetics, vasopressin-like drugs
- Administration of any other investigational drug within 3 months before first dosing
- Tobacco use (smoking or snuffing), currently or within the last 6 months before screening
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Oxytocin intravenous Oxytocin single dose of intravenous (IV) oxytocin Oxytocin tablet Oxytocin single dose of oxytocin tablet
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Uterine contractility: area under the curve (AUC) 3 hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Karolinska Institute, Danderyd hospital,Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology
🇸🇪Stockholm, Sweden
Karolinska Institute, Danderyd hospital,Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology🇸🇪Stockholm, Sweden