dexamethasone on prolonged pregnancy

Comparison of the Effects of Intramuscular Dexamethasone and Normal Saline On Duration of labor in Post Date Nulli Para Pregnancies

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2013042413109N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2013-09-22

Start date

2009-04-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

delivery. prolonged pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: in study group:dexamethasone group 8 mg (2 mL), 12 hours before initiation of labor induction

iran hormon. Intervention 2: In the control group 2 mL normal saline 12 hours before initiation of labor induction.

Treatment - Drugs

in study group:dexamethasone group 8 mg (2 mL), 12 hours before initiation of labor induction

iran hormon

In the control group 2 mL normal saline 12 hours before initiation of labor induction

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Bishop score less than or equal to 4; Cephalic presentation; Singleton gestations; Gestational age of 40 to 42 weeks Exclusion criteria : Premature rupture of membrane; Diabetes mellitus and pre-eclampsia; Probable macrosomia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of labor. Timepoint: evry 4 hours. Method of measurement: pelvic exam.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cervical ripening. Timepoint: after 12 hours. Method of measurement: pelvic exam.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Hajivandi

Kazeron Islamic Azad University

leilahajivandi@kau.ac.ir 2-,leilahajivandi@yahoo.com3-ahadoliaee@kau.ac.ir+98 71 1825 4631

Outcome results

None listed

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