Status:
COMPLETED
Betamethasone Dosing Interval - 12 or 24 Hours?
Lead Sponsor:
The Cooper Health System
Conditions:
Preterm Delivery
Eligibility:
FEMALE
16-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if there may be a benefit to the newborn if betamethasone is given 12 hours apart instead of 24 hours apart.
Detailed Description
Betamethasone is a medicine given to women expected to deliver after 24 but before 34 weeks of pregnancy. It is very advantageous in preventing or decreasing the many problems these small babies may f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pregnant women expected to deliver preterm (either induced or spontaneously) for any obstetrical or medical indication.
- Gestational age between 23 and 34 weeks gestational age.
- Dating must either be by LMP which is consistent with ultrasound performed at any gestational age, or calculated by a sonogram less than or equal to 23 weeks.
Exclusion
- Patients at \<23 or \>34 weeks gestational age.
- Known drug allergy to betamethasone.
- Given steroid other than betamethasone for lung maturation.
- Any contraindication to steroid therapy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00453141
Start Date
April 1 2006
End Date
October 1 2009
Last Update
November 10 2009
Active Locations (2)
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1
Cooper University Hospital
Camden, New Jersey, United States, 08103
2
Atlanticare Regional Medical Center
Pomona, New Jersey, United States