Threatened preterm labor. Preterm labour and delivery
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Those who were assigned to the case group underwent transvaginal ultrasonography for measuring the cervical length by one expert obstetrician. Neither residents nor sonographers were n
Sponsors
Vice chancellor for research of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At least 4 contractions in 20 min interval Single pregnancy Gestational age before 34 weeks Maternal age 18-40 y
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Polyhydramnios (amniotic fluid index greater than 24 cm) Macrosomia(estimated fetal weight >90th centile) Rupture of membranes Cervical dilatation >5 cm Multiple pregnancy Suspected intrauterine infection Vaginal bleeding (more than bloody show) Major medical disorders in mother Contraindicated for vaginal delivery(e.g. placenta previa) Non-reassuring fetal heart monitoring Fetal anomaly Any contraindication for administer of beta-sympathomimetic drugs and previous treatment with tocolytics/corticosteroid in this pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Transvaginal sonography. Timepoint: At the beginning of the enrollment and after persistent uterine contractions more than 4 hours. Method of measurement: Sonography.;Preterm birth. Timepoint: 7 days after enrollment. Method of measurement: Delivery. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Seyedeh Marjan Hosseni
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed