Does Oral Propranolol Accelerate Labor Induction/Augmentation With Oxytocin in Nulliparous Women in Abakaliki?
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2021-04-30
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Labour is usually physiologic, spontaneous and progressive, but occasionally, there may be
the need for induction or augmentation of labour especially in nulliparous women, who are at
increased risk of dysfunctional labour. Oxytocin traditionally has been used for induction
and augmentation of labour however prolonged labour continued to occur with attendant
sequelae. Newer agents like propranolol, with minimal to no maternal and fetal adverse
effects in labour have been shown to decreases the duration of labour when used in synergy
with oxytocin. However, the paucity of information on the use of propranolol in labour.