Comparison of oral and intramuscular progesterone in preterm labor

Phase 2

• Conditions: Preterm labour.; Preterm labour without delivery; O60.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20190623043981N1
• Lead Sponsor: Kerman University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 11 January 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 146

Inclusion Criteria

Single-tone pregnancy
alive fetus
intact membrane
gestational age between 24-36 weeks
preterm labor
lack of cerclage
labor pains in the form of contractions alternating 2 times in 10 minutes or 8 times in 60 minutes
cervical dilatation equal to or greater than 1 cm
ultrasound of the first 3 months of pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

vaginal bleeding
known uterine anomalies
fetal anomalies
suspicion of intrauterine infection
preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM)
cervical dilation greater than 3 cm
fetal death or fetal distress
maternal systemic diseases
history of taking any medication other than the usual supplements during pregnancy
polyhydramnios and oligohydramnios
being dangerous for the mother to continue the pregnancy due to medical reasons
lack of cooperation of mothers during study

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Birth weight. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: Scale.;Gestational age at delivery. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: patient documents.;Latency period. Timepoint: from beginning of intervention until delivery. Method of measurement: patient documents.;Number of hospitalized neonates in each group. Timepoint: after delivery. Method of measurement: patient documents.