The effect of betamethasone injection in pregnant women exposed to preterm labor

The effect of betamethasone injection on maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnant women with gestational age 34-37 weeks exposed to preterm labor in Sayyad Shirazi Hospital, Gorgan.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20191202045571N1

Enrollment

110

Registered

2020-07-17

Start date

2019-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-08-17

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Conditions

Preterm labor.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Group A (Betamethasone Intervention)Intervention Betamethasone 12 mg(Iran Hormone production) intramuscular injection , 2 doses ,Daily. Intervention 2: Control g

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Gestational age 34-37 weeks, Preterm labor symptoms between the ages of 34-37 weeks gestation Need for prenatal corticosteroid injection according to specialist's diagnosis Consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cases of intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) Congenital malformations Multiple pregnancies Placenta previa Maternal systemic diseases (diabetes, Cardiovascular and endocrine disease ) Receiving two doses of betamethasone before study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of diabetes and hyperglycemia in mothers. Timepoint: FBS and 2Hpp check 6 weeks after delivery for mothers and for infants up to one week later. Method of measurement: Laboratory measurements of FBS and 2Hpp.;Incidence of respiratory distress syndrome in neonates. Timepoint: Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Method of measurement: based on neonates clinical manifestation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFakhere Taheri

Gorgan University of Medical Sciences

fakhere21@yahoo.com+98 17 3220 2565

Outcome results

None listed

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