NCT00185900View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Magnesium Sulfate Versus Nifedipine for the Acute Tocolysis of Preterm Labor: A Prospective, Randomized Trial

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

192

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 30, 1999

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2005

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2007

Conditions
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Interventions
DRUG

Magnesium Sulfate

Preterm labor treatment with Magnesium Sulfate 4 gram bolus followed by 2 gm per hour infusion. 2 Gm bolus as needed and/or rate increase up to 4gm per hour were allowed at the discretion of the treating physician.

DRUG

Nifedipine

Preterm labor treatment with Nifedipine 10 mg. sublingually every 20 minutes for three doses, followed by 20 mg. orally every 4 or 6 hours.

Trial Locations (1)

94305

Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Stanford University

OTHER