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Hyoscine Butylbromide Effect on Duration of Labor

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Labor
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03441217
Lead Sponsor
Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Brief Summary

To evaluate the duration of labour (active phase of labour) in nulliparous women with gestations between 37 and 41 6/7 weeks when 20 mg of Hyoscine butylbromide was applied intravenously and compared with similar patients that received a placebo.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
218
Inclusion Criteria
  • Low risk gestation between 37 and 41 6/7 weeks.
  • Cephalic (vertex) presentation.
  • Spontaneous labor in active phase (4 cms)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Premature rupture of membranes upon arrival at the Labor and Delivery Unit > 4 hours.
  • Multiple order pregnancy.
  • Stillbirth.
  • Any fetal condition that could interfere in the mode of delivery (macrosomia, fetal growth restriction, oligohydramnios).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Saline solutionSaline SolutionNulliparous women with gestations at term receive Saline Solution IV upon arrival in the Labor and Delivery Unit (4-5 cms).
Hyoscine Butylbromide 20Mg/1mL InjectionHyoscine Butylbromide 20Mg/1mL InjectionNulliparous women with gestations at term receive 20 mg of Hyoscine butylbromide IV upon arrival in the Labor and Delivery Unit (4-5 cms).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of first stage of labor24 hours

Time measured from the moment the patient receive the allocated medication/placebo to complete dilation

Rate of cervical dilation24 hours

Speed of cervical dilation (cms/hour) from the moment the patient receive the allocated medication/placebo to complete dilation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of labor24 hours

Time measured from the moment the patient receive the allocated medication/placebo to delivery

Fetal and neonatal complications72 hours

Number of adverse events (fetal or neonatal)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Saint Thomas Maternity Hospital

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Panama, Panama

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