Continuous Versus Intermittent Oxytocin for Induction of Labor: A Randomized Study

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2017-01-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

This study evaluates continuous oxytocin versus intermittent oxytocin for induction of labor at term. Half of participants will be taken continuous oxytocin, while the other half will be taken intermittent oxytocin.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital
• Treatments: Oxytocin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• singleton pregnancy,

• 37≤ weeks of gestational age ,

• vertex presentation,

• women with cervical dilation 3 cm

• no contraindication to vaginal delivery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• fetal malpresentation,

• multifetal pregnancy,

• more than three contractions in 10 minutes,

• contraindications to oxytocin,

• a category II or III fetal heart rate pattern,

• fetal anomaly,

• fetal demise

• women with immediate delivery indications