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comparison of oral Dydrogesterone and 17a Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate in prevention of preterm birth in patients with preterm labor

comparison of oral Dydrogesterone and 17a Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate in prevention of preterm birth in patients with preterm labor

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20181207041879N1
Enrollment
150
Registered
2019-02-24
Start date
2018-10-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-25

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

Conditions

preterm labor. Preterm labor without delivery

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients with gestational age up to 36 weeks and 6 or with any delivery time less than it will receive three tablets of 10 mg Dihydrogesterone made by Abouryhan Pha

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age between 18 to 35 years old gestational age between 28 to 34 weeks (calculated based on first trimester ultrasound) no recurrence of preterm labor symptoms 48 hours after treatment singleton pregnancy no use of tobacco symptoms of preterm labor

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Placenta Previa preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM) Chorioamnionitis severe preeclampsia use of progesterone before entering the study contraindications to use of progesterone contraindications to Tocolysis dilation of more than 4 cm fetal anomaly uterine scar cervical cerclage uterine anomaly

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gestational age at the time of birth. Timepoint: At the time of birth. Method of measurement: Calculation of gestational age.;Apgar score at first and fifth minute. Timepoint: After child birth. Method of measurement: clinical observation.;Birth weight. Timepoint: time of birth. Method of measurement: Using the scales.;Stillbirth. Timepoint: at the time of birth. Method of measurement: clinical observation.;Fetal weight percentiles at the time of birth based on gestational age. Timepoint: at the time of birth. Method of measurement: using scales and tape measure.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFahimeh Alizadeh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Alizadehfh951@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3801 2477

Outcome results

None listed

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