Labor
Conditions
Brief summary
This study was planned to fill the gaps regarding the effectiveness of phloroglucinol on the duration of active phase of labor.
Detailed description
In today's era, the focus has shifted from a wait and watch policy to active intervention sooner than later to enhance better labor outcomes. Using an ideal antispasmodic drug would help achieve a rapid and prolonged effect on cervical dilation, with no adverse impact on uterine contractions or causing uterine inertia. If the current study finds phloroglucinol effective in shortening the duration of the active phase of labor, it would help achieve better patient outcomes.
Interventions
DRUGPhloroglucinol
Phloroglucinol was administered as intravenous stat infusion with Ringer Lactate infusion.
Sponsors
Muhammad Aamir Latif
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant women aged between 18-35 years * Period of gestation above 37 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
* Women with cephalopelvic disproportion * Double scare uterus * Fetal distress * Life threatening bleeding * Eclampsia * History of heart disease * Known allergy to phloroglucinol
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of labor | 4 hours | The duration of labor was measured from the time of diagnosis of labor until full dilatation of cervix. |
Countries
Pakistan
Outcome results
None listed