Preterm labor. Preterm labor
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Receive 40 mg of oral dydrogesterone and after 8 hours, uterine contractions are monitored again by a tocometer. If uterine contractions are reduced, the same drug
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A total of 60 women aged 18-45 years with a singleton pregnancy of 26-34 weeks, admitted with a diagnosis of preterm labor, are included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include any maternal or fetal conditions that require immediate delivery (including fetal distress; placenta abruption; chorioamnionitis; severe preeclampsia; Patients who have entered the active phase of labor ( cervical dilatation>=4cm); vaginal bleeding; Ruptured of membrane; Uterine distention for example due to multiple pregnancy and polyhydramnios; The presence of any systemic infection; Fever greater than 38 degrees Centigrade; Intrauterine growth restriction; Blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg; Fetal anomalies; Contraindications to the use of tocolytics, history of any allergy to progesterone and a history of any thromboembolic disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Preterm labor. Timepoint: It is checked at the beginning of the study and then 8 hours later. Method of measurement: vaginal examination and cervical asessment. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNeda hashemi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed