Status:

UNKNOWN

Comparative Study Between Nicorandil and Nifedipine for the Treatment of Preterm Labour

Lead Sponsor:

Ain Shams University

Conditions:

Preterm Labor With Preterm Delivery

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-40 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Nicorandil (potassium channel activator) is claimed to be as effective as Nifedipine (calcium channel blocker) for tocolysis in preterm labour aim of the study: To assess the efficacy of Nicorandil c...

Detailed Description

Preterm labour refers to a delivery that occurs between 20 weeks and before completing 37 weeks of gestation. It may or may not be preceded by preterm labor Preterm labor (PTL) is one of the leading c...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • BMI between (20 - 30 kg /m²).
  • pregnant female with single viable fetus who presented to the outpatient clinic or Emergency room with the criteria of diagnosis of preterm labor between 28 and before completing 34 weeks pregnancy

Exclusion

  • \- Any condition in which continuation of pregnancy will jeopardize maternal or fetal welfare.
  • Cervix dilatation greater than 4 cm.
  • Polyhydramnios \[amniotic fluid index (AFI) greater than 24 cm or deep vertical pocket more than 8 cm.\]
  • Oligohydramnios (AFI less than 5 cm).
  • Suspected intrauterine infection if Maternal fever is present as a constant feature plus one or more of the following:-
  • Maternal leucocytosis (more than 15,000)
  • purulent vaginal discharge
  • Fetal tachycardia more than 180 bpm.
  • Growth restriction.
  • Major antepartum hemorrhage
  • Major maternal medical disorders such as diabetes, hypertension, systemic lupus,liver and kidney dysfunction .
  • Multiple gestation pregnancy.
  • Signs of fetal non reassuring CTG
  • Signs of fetal abnormal CTG
  • Lethal fetal anomaly incompatible with life.
  • Premature Rupture of membrane.
  • -Contraindication for the use of Nifedipine and/or Nicorandil such as drug allergy, cardiac disease, liver disease and kidney disease
  • previous caesarean section

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

230 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04846621

Start Date

June 1 2020

End Date

July 1 2021

Last Update

April 15 2021

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Manella Fayez Zaki Beshara

Egypt, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, 21500