110
Participants
Start Date
April 30, 2007
Primary Completion Date
September 30, 2010
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2011
Atosiban
Atosiban was given as a bolus (6.7 mg. IV) over 1 min then an infusion of 18 mg/hr for 3 hrs followed by 6 mg/hr for 48 hrs.
Atosiban and nifedipine
This group were given simultaneously as follows:Atosiban was given as a bolus (6.7 mg. IV) over 1 min then an infusion of 18 mg/hr for 3 hrs followed by 6 mg/hr for 48 hrs.Nifedipine was given in the dose of 10 mg orally every 15 min till uterine quiescence was achieved (\<4 contractions/hr). Maximum dose was 40 mg in the first hour then maintenance dose of 10 mg every 4-6 h for 48 hrs was given.
Department of obstetrics and Gynecology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain City
Tawam Hospital, Al Ain City
Tawam Hospital
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