In women with singleton gestations, to contemporarily assess the efficacy of oral nifedipine versus intravenous magnesium sulfate in the acute management of preterm labor in terms of defined early and late neonatal measures
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
Intravenous Magnesium 6 gram load, 3 grams/hr
Oral Nifedpine 10 mgs q 20 min to effect (max 40mgs)...then 20 mgs q 4hrs
Memorial Care Center for Women/Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach, California, United States
In women with singleton gestations, to contemporarily assess the efficacy of oral nifedipine versus intravenous magnesium sulfate in the acute management of preterm labor in terms of defined early and late neonatal measures
Time frame: At delivery
To assess the efficacy of nifedipine versus intravenous magnesium in prolonging pregnancy in patients presenting with strict criteria of preterm labor.
Time frame: At Delivery
To assess tolerance and side effects of nifedipine versus intravenous magnesium sulfate.
Time frame: At delivery
To compare the total cost of using nifedipine versus intravenous magnesium sulfate in an acute hospital setting for tocolysis
Time frame: At discharge
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