A randomized controlled trial to study the effect of intravenous hydration on the course of labor

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2008/091/000003

Enrollment

180

Registered

2008-02-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Intravenous Ringer lactate: 125ml/hr vs 250ml/hr during active labor Control Intervention1: Oral hydration alone: oral fluids as and when required during active labour,which is later me

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Primigravida 2) Uncomplicated Pregnancies 3) Spontaneous onset of labour 4) Singleton gestation 5) Cephalic presentation 6) In active labour with cervical dilation 3 cms 7) Pregnancy duration more than or equal to 37 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: NonVertex presentation High risk pregnancy Previous LSCS Induction of labour Twins Chorioamnionitis Renal/cardiac disease or pre eclampsia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total duration of labour in minutes Frequency of prolonged labour - > 12 hours Incidence of LSCS due to failure to progress Frequency of oxytocin administration for augmentation Incidence of operative vaginal delivery Timepoint: 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Maternal and neonatal complications - Chorioamnionitis - Endometritis - Wound infection - PPH - Pulmonary oedema - NICU admissions and sepsis Timepoint: 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Kavitha Abraham

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,Christian Medical College and Hospital,Vellore

alphakavi@hotmail.com04162282314

Outcome results