Comparing IM vs. Vaginal Progesterone for Pre-term Birth

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial comparing weekly intramuscular injection of 17 alpha hydroxylprogesterone caproate with daily vaginal progesterone in women with singleton pregnancies and history of prior spontaneous preterm birth in terms of maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes. Our aim is to assess the effects on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes of antenatal progesterone administered intramuscularly versus vaginally in women with singleton pregnancy and a history of prior preterm birth.

Timeline

Start

2006-10

Primary completion

2011-05

Completion

2011-05

Publications

• Elimian A, Smith K, Williams M, Knudtson E, Goodman JR, Escobedo MB. A randomized controlled trial of intramuscular versus vaginal progesterone for the prevention of recurrent preterm birth. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2016 Aug;134(2):169-72. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2016.01.010. Epub 2016 Apr 18.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.