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