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Comparing the effectiveness of Nifedipine and magnesium sulfate in treating preterm labor.

Not Applicable
Conditions
Preterm labour.
Preterm labour without delivery
Registration Number
IRCT2013052113421N1
Lead Sponsor
urmia 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
110
Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion:
Patients in 27th-36th of Gestation; 4 contractions per 20 min; dilatation of cervices > 1cm; effacement > 85 % ; intact membranes; have gestational age determined by LMP or ultrasonogeraphical study;
Not to be included if :
any indication for termination of pregnancy; any previous medication as tocolysis ; Placental abruption; infection; contra indictions of ca-blocker usage; primarily, a blood pressure below 90/50;
Exclusion : were rupture of membranes; vaginal bleeding; fetal distress; dilatation of cervix >3cm; blood pressure below 90/50 mm Hg.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hampering contractions of labor. Timepoint: 48 hours from beginning of treatments. Method of measurement: observation by gynecologist.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Maternal complications : headache, hypotension, dyspnea and tachycardia. Timepoint: 48 hours of medication. Method of measurement: observation and physical examination by gynecologist.;Neonatal outcome : 1st min Apgar score. Timepoint: Just exact after labor. Method of measurement: Physical examination & observation by gynecologist.
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