Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Nulliparity • Singleton foetus at a gestational age between 37- 42 weeks • Cephalic presentation • Spontaneous active phase of labour with cervical dilatation 4cm • Booked Patients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of allergy to Buscopan • Previous uterine scar • Malpresentation • Twin gestation • Prior prolonged rupture of membrane • Antepartum haemorrhage • Contracted pelvis • Pre-eclampsia and other hypertensive diseases in labour • Other medical conditions.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To Determine the duration of first stage (active phase) of labour among parturients administered with Hyoscine-N- Butylbromide (Injection Buscopan) and compare with suitably matched controls administered with placebo. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the foetal outcome of parturients administered with Hyoscine-N- Butylbromide (Injection Buscopan) and suitably matched controls administered with placebo. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Senior registrar