Effect of intramuscular administration of Dexamethasone on the induction of labor and duration of labor and its complications
- Conditions
- Condition 1: induction of labor. Condition 2: duration of labor.Preterm labour and delivery
- Registration Number
- IRCT201401221760N29
- Lead Sponsor
- Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology, Babol University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Pregnant women with a gestational age of 38 weeks or more; Bishop score greater than or equal to 7; Singleton pregnancy, cephalic; Normal embryo sac.
Exclusion criteria: Abnormal vaginal bleeding (risk of placenta previa or placental abruption); History of any systemic diseases (HTN, DM, etc); Receiving any medical treatment except for routine supplementation in pregnancy; Suspected macrosomia (ultrasound or clinical assessment by a skilled person); Excessive uterine distension (polyhydroamnious evidence); presentation non-cephalic; Active phase of labor (cervical dilatation 2-3 cm4-3 with a strong contraction in width, 10); PROM; IUGR10; Fetal distress, bad hips; Any uterine abnormalities or any uterine surgery, including Cesarean delivery on admission;
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Reducing the time between the onset of the active phase of labor induction. Timepoint: 6 hours after injection of dexamethasone and induction. Method of measurement: Clinical.;Reduce the duration of the active phase of labor. Timepoint: 38 weeks to 42 weeks of gestation. Method of measurement: Clinical.;Reduction stage II of labor. Timepoint: Dilatation and expulsion of fetus. Method of measurement: Clinical.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Apgar scores after birth. Timepoint: In the first minutes after birth. Method of measurement: Clinical.;Baby Weight. Timepoint: Birth. Method of measurement: Kg.