High or Low Dose Syntocinon (Oxytocin) for delay in labour

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Topic: Reproductive Health and Childb; Subtopic: Reproductive Health and Childb (all Subtopics); Disease: Reproductive Health & Childbirth; Pregnancy and Childbirth; Labour

• Registration Number: ISRCTN23847193
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Birmingham (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-10-29
• Study Completion: 2011-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 8 June 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 94

Inclusion Criteria

1. Consenting nulliparous women with a singleton pregnancy at term (37 - 42 weeks) gestation
2. Confirmed delay in labour as defined by NICE Intrapartum Care Guideline and with ruptured membranes
3. Labour is established when there are regular painful contractions and progressive cervical dilation from 4 cm. Delay is suspected when cervical dilatation of less than 2 cm in 4 hours occurs once labour is established. Delay is confirmed when progress of less than 1 cm in 2 hours is found on repeat vaginal examination.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Under 16 years old
2. Induction
3. Body mass index (BMI) greater than 40
4. Multiple pregnancy
5. Existing maternal or fetal disease or concern
6. Gestational diabetes
7. Previous uterine surgery
8. Vaginal bleeding in this pregnancy of clinical significance
9. Contra-indication to oxytocin therapy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified