Trial Outcomes & Findings for Tocolysis for Preterm Labor (NCT NCT00811057)

NCT ID: NCT00811057

Last Updated: 2013-04-04

Results Overview

Gestational age at delivery in weeks.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

301 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3-5 days after delivery

Results posted on

2013-04-04

Participant Flow

All participants were hospitalized in labor and delivery at University of Mississippi Medical Center in active preterm labor.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
1 Magnesium Sulfate
1 Magnesium Sulfate : Participants randomized to this arm will receive a loading dose of 6gms intravenously followed by a maintenance dose of 2-4gm/hr, per physician discretion, until uterine quiescence is achieved. The Magnesium Sulfate dosage is then titrated down until discontinued per physician discretion.
2 Nifedipine
Participants randomized to this group will receive the medication nifedipine orally. Nifedipine : Participants randomized to receive nifedipine will receive an initial 30mg loading dose, then 10 - 20mg q 4 - 6 hours as needed, per physician discretion, until uterine quiescence is achieved.
3 Indomethacin
Participants randomized to this arm will receive the medication indomethacin per rectum and orally. Indomethacin : Participants randomized to receive indomethacin will receive an initial 100mg per rectum X1, may repeat x1, and then 25 - 50mg orally every 6 hours over 48 hours as needed per physician discretion until uterine quiescence has been achieved.
Overall Study
STARTED
90
114
97
Overall Study
COMPLETED
85
104
87
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
10
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
1 Magnesium Sulfate
1 Magnesium Sulfate : Participants randomized to this arm will receive a loading dose of 6gms intravenously followed by a maintenance dose of 2-4gm/hr, per physician discretion, until uterine quiescence is achieved. The Magnesium Sulfate dosage is then titrated down until discontinued per physician discretion.
2 Nifedipine
Participants randomized to this group will receive the medication nifedipine orally. Nifedipine : Participants randomized to receive nifedipine will receive an initial 30mg loading dose, then 10 - 20mg q 4 - 6 hours as needed, per physician discretion, until uterine quiescence is achieved.
3 Indomethacin
Participants randomized to this arm will receive the medication indomethacin per rectum and orally. Indomethacin : Participants randomized to receive indomethacin will receive an initial 100mg per rectum X1, may repeat x1, and then 25 - 50mg orally every 6 hours over 48 hours as needed per physician discretion until uterine quiescence has been achieved.
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
5
10
10

Baseline Characteristics

Tocolysis for Preterm Labor

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
1 Magnesium Sulfate
n=90 Participants
1 Magnesium Sulfate : Participants randomized to this arm will receive a loading dose of 6gms intravenously followed by a maintenance dose of 2-4gm/hr, per physician discretion, until uterine quiescence is achieved. The Magnesium Sulfate dosage is then titrated down until discontinued per physician discretion.
2 Nifedipine
n=114 Participants
Participants randomized to this group will receive the medication nifedipine orally. Nifedipine : Participants randomized to receive nifedipine will receive an initial 30mg loading dose, then 10 - 20mg q 4 - 6 hours as needed, per physician discretion, until uterine quiescence is achieved.
3 Indomethacin
n=97 Participants
Participants randomized to this arm will receive the medication indomethacin per rectum and orally. Indomethacin : Participants randomized to receive indomethacin will receive an initial 100mg per rectum X1, may repeat x1, and then 25 - 50mg orally every 6 hours over 48 hours as needed per physician discretion until uterine quiescence has been achieved.
Total
n=301 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
114 Participants
n=7 Participants
97 Participants
n=5 Participants
301 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age Continuous
23.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4 • n=5 Participants
22.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.3 • n=7 Participants
22.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8 • n=5 Participants
22.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.4 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
114 Participants
n=7 Participants
97 Participants
n=5 Participants
301 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
90 participants
n=5 Participants
114 participants
n=7 Participants
97 participants
n=5 Participants
301 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3-5 days after delivery

Gestational age at delivery in weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1 Magnesium Sulfate
n=90 Participants
1 Magnesium Sulfate : Participants randomized to this arm will receive a loading dose of 6gms intravenously followed by a maintenance dose of 2-4gm/hr, per physician discretion, until uterine quiescence is achieved. The Magnesium Sulfate dosage is then titrated down until discontinued per physician discretion.
2 Nifedipine
n=114 Participants
Participants randomized to this group will receive the medication nifedipine orally. Nifedipine : Participants randomized to receive nifedipine will receive an initial 30mg loading dose, then 10 - 20mg q 4 - 6 hours as needed, per physician discretion, until uterine quiescence is achieved.
3 Indomethacin
n=97 Participants
Participants randomized to this arm will receive the medication indomethacin per rectum and orally. Indomethacin : Participants randomized to receive indomethacin will receive an initial 100mg per rectum X1, may repeat x1, and then 25 - 50mg orally every 6 hours over 48 hours as needed per physician discretion until uterine quiescence has been achieved.
The Primary Outcome Measure of This Research is to Compare the Efficacy of the Three Clinically Used Tocolytic Agents in a Prospective Study That Will Allow Direct Comparison of Outcomes in Women With Confirmed Preterm Labor.
31.2 weeks
Standard Deviation 3.9
31.8 weeks
Standard Deviation 4.5
31.8 weeks
Standard Deviation 4.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: after delivery of the infant

Days gained after treatment to delivery

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1 Magnesium Sulfate
n=90 Participants
1 Magnesium Sulfate : Participants randomized to this arm will receive a loading dose of 6gms intravenously followed by a maintenance dose of 2-4gm/hr, per physician discretion, until uterine quiescence is achieved. The Magnesium Sulfate dosage is then titrated down until discontinued per physician discretion.
2 Nifedipine
n=114 Participants
Participants randomized to this group will receive the medication nifedipine orally. Nifedipine : Participants randomized to receive nifedipine will receive an initial 30mg loading dose, then 10 - 20mg q 4 - 6 hours as needed, per physician discretion, until uterine quiescence is achieved.
3 Indomethacin
n=97 Participants
Participants randomized to this arm will receive the medication indomethacin per rectum and orally. Indomethacin : Participants randomized to receive indomethacin will receive an initial 100mg per rectum X1, may repeat x1, and then 25 - 50mg orally every 6 hours over 48 hours as needed per physician discretion until uterine quiescence has been achieved.
The Secondary Outcome Measure of This Research is the Days Gained After Treatment to Delivery
22.5 days
Standard Deviation 43.8
21.7 days
Standard Deviation 21.7
22.7 days
Standard Deviation 21.1

Adverse Events

1 Magnesium Sulfate

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

2 Nifedipine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

3 Indomethacin

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Rick Martin

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Phone: 601-815-7035

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place