Overview

Magnesium Sulfate Versus Nifedipine for the Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Labor: A Prospective, Randomized Trial

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-07-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
Female
Summary
To compare intravenous magnesium sulfate to oral nifedipine for acute tocolysis of preterm labor
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Treatments:
Magnesium Sulfate
Nifedipine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria::- Uterine contractions and cervical change or ruptured membranes in a
preterm gestation Exclusion Criteria:- placental abruption, fetal distress, placenta
previa, maternal medical contraindication to tocolysis