Study of Oxytocin regimes in active management of labor

A study of oxytocin regimes for active management of labor in nulliparous women, labor progression and perinatal outcomes.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/02/011921

Enrollment

750

Registered

2018-02-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- PREGNANCY

Interventions

Intervention1: Oxytocin: Oxytocin was administered in a dose of 2mU/min in the low dose group and 4mU/min in the high dose group. it was given through intravenous route . The oxytocin dose was increas

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Nulliparous women, singleton pregnancy, >37 weeks gestation (term pregnancy), longitudinal lie, vertex presentation, no high risk factors, ready to give written and informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: Multiparous women, pregnancy induced hypertension, abruption placentae, marginal placenta previa, malpresentation, intrauterine fetal death, congenital anomalies, induced patient, history of asthma , epilepsy, heart disease. Premature rupture of membranes > 24hrs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. To compare the duration of active labor among the groups . 2. Mode of delivery: vaginal/ instrumental/ caesarean section. Timepoint: During labor	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Maternal complications : fever,chills,postpartum hemorrhage and hyperstimulation. 2. Perinatal complications : birth asphyxia. Timepoint: After delivery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVaishali Paliwal

Maulana Azad Medical College

latikasahu@gmail.com9968604400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026