Status:
COMPLETED
Labour Augmentation by Means of Oxytocin - Obstetric Outcome and Women's Experiences
Lead Sponsor:
Göteborg University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Ryhov County Hospital
Conditions:
Slow Labour Progress
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-48 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Slow labour progress is common in nulliparous women and is associated with childbirth complications and negative birth experiences. Oxytocin augmentation is widely used to treat slow labour despite as...
Detailed Description
In contemporary handling of labouring women in the western world, it has become extremely common to intervene through "active" or disciplined" management (Enkin et al., Widela et al., Gerdhardstein et...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Nulliparity Normal pregnancy 37+0 - 41+6 weeks Single foetus Cephalic presentation Spontaneous onset of active labour Informed consent
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Prelabour rupture of membranes Serious maternal disease Fetal intrauterine death
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 1998
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
2072 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01263158
Start Date
October 1 1998
End Date
December 1 2003
Last Update
August 11 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Institute of Health and Care Sciences, University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden, 40530