Ritodrine in Oral Maintenance of Tocolysis After Active Preterm Labor

Summary

This is a trial comparing the efficacy of oral ritodrine in the form of sustained release capsules for the maintenance of uterine quiescence after successfully treated episode of threatened preterm labor.

Timeline

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Primary completion

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Completion

2005-08

Outcome

Missed primary endpoint

paper recurrent episodes of threatened preterm labor requiring another course of intravenous treatment between the study (8/62) and control (6/58) group of women (P=0.879). PMID 16489694 ↗

Publications

• Results Matijevic R, Grgic O, Vasilj O. Ritodrine in oral maintenance of tocolysis after active preterm labor: randomized controlled trial. Croat Med J. 2006 Feb;47(1):25-31.

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