NCT01360034

Nifedipine Versus Indomethacin in the Treatment of Preterm Labour

Nifedipine vs. Indomethacin in the Treatment of Preterm Labour and Short Cervix. A Randomized, Controlled Trial.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 216 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of nifedipine versus indomethacin as tocolytic for the treatment of preterm labour with short cervix (\< 2.5cms).

Conditions

• Obstetric Labor, Premature

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Nifedipine	Nifedipine: 20 mg as a single dose upon admission and then 10 mg vo every 8 hours for 48 hours.
DRUG	Indomethacin	Indomethacin: 50 mg vo as a single dose upon admission and then 25 mg vo every 6 hours for 48 hours.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-12-01
• Primary completion: 2016-05-01
• Completion: 2016-06-01
• First posted: 2011-05-25
• Last updated: 2015-01-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Panama