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Effect of interrupted and continuous Oxytocin on duration of labor

Comparison the effect of interrupted and continuous Oxytocin during active phase on duration of labor, maternal and neonatal outcomes in normal vaginal delivery labor

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013102211019N2
Enrollment
70
Registered
2013-12-20
Start date
2013-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Normal Vaginal Delivery. Spontaneous vertex delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: All patients in first group receive 10 units of oxytocin by infusion. Oxytocin initiated equal to 2mu/min and increased 2mu/min every 15 minutes up to mg 32mu/min or until contractions
Treatment - Other
All patients in first group receive 10 units of oxytocin by infusion. Oxytocin initiated equal to 2mu/min and increased 2mu/min every 15 minutes up to mg 32mu/min or until contractions of uterine reac
All women in second group will receive 10 units of oxytocin by infusion. Oxytocin initiated equal to 2mu/min and increased 2mu/min every 15 minutes up to mg 32mu/min or until contractions of uterine r

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Singleton pregnancy; Vertex presentation; Estimated weight 34 weeks; Abscence of any contraindication for NVD. Exclusion criteria: Any contraindication for normal vaginal delivery; Any contraindication for administration of Oxytocin such as Malpresentation, Placenta Previa; Previous cesarean section; Cervix surgery; Twin or multiple pregnancy; Uncertain fetal heart rate.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Active delivery phase. Timepoint: Every 15 minutes after intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cervix dilatation; Fetal Heart Rate Patterns. Timepoint: 2 hours after intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Sina

Semnan University of Medical Sciences

maryam_6022@yahoo.com+98 23 1446 3052

Outcome results

None listed

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