Single Versus Combination Therapy in Acute Tocolysis

NCT01429545 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 110

Last updated 2011-09-07

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the tocolytic efficacy, effectiveness and safety of Atosiban in comparison with the combination of Atosiban and Nifedipine together.

Conditions

  • Preterm Labour

Interventions

DRUG

Atosiban

Atosiban was given as a bolus (6.7 mg. IV) over 1 min then an infusion of 18 mg/hr for 3 hrs followed by 6 mg/hr for 48 hrs.

DRUG

Atosiban and nifedipine

This group were given simultaneously as follows:Atosiban was given as a bolus (6.7 mg. IV) over 1 min then an infusion of 18 mg/hr for 3 hrs followed by 6 mg/hr for 48 hrs.Nifedipine was given in the dose of 10 mg orally every 15 min till uterine quiescence was achieved (\<4 contractions/hr). Maximum dose was 40 mg in the first hour then maintenance dose of 10 mg every 4-6 h for 48 hrs was given.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tawam Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Wafa R AlOmari · Tawam Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-04-30
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2011-03-31

Countries

  • United Arab Emirates

Study Locations

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