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The Treatment of Magnesium Sulfate and Nifedipine in Preterm Labor Threat

Not Applicable
Conditions
Preterm Labor Without Delivery
Pregnancy Preterm
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05520021
Lead Sponsor
Konya Meram State Hospital
Brief Summary

Comparison of the effects of Nifedipine and MgSO4 therapies on maternal and fetal blood flow.

Detailed Description

In this study, the investigators aim to compare the effect of Nifedipine and MgSO4 therapies on Doppler parameters of the uterine, umbilical, middle cerebral arteries, and ductus venous in the first 48 hours of therapy in pregnancies with preterm labor threat and also compare perinatal outcomes after delivery between the groups.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • pregnancies with preterm labor threat between 28-34 weeks gestational ages
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cervical dilatation at > 4 cm and/or cervical effacement >80%,
  • Multiple pregnancies,
  • Pregnancy complications including preeclampsia, ablatio placenta, intrauterine growth restriction, placenta previa, gestational diabetes

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Magnesium sulfate treatmentMagnesium sulfateA total of 30 pregnancies with preterm labor threats will be treated with Magnesium sulfate.
Nifedipine treatmentNifedipineA total of 30 pregnancies with preterm labor threats will be treated with Nifedipine.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Doppler parametersGestational age at delivery (weeks)

Pulsality index of middle cerebral artery.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Perinatal outcomesGestational age at delivery (weeks)

NICU admission

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hasan Ali Inal

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Antalya, Turkey

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