Two Methods of Diagnosing Preterm Labor

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Conditions studied: Preterm Labor, Preterm Delivery

In brief

Use of modern diagnostic tools e.g. fetal fibronectin and ultrasound measurement of cervical length to diagnose preterm labor can result in improved outcomes compared to traditional diagnosis based on digital examination to measure cervical change.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01431885

Run by

University of California, San Francisco

People needed

82

Starts

2011-08-01

Expected to finish

2015-02-13

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-18

Who can join

Age: 16 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• symptomatic complaints suggestive of preterm labor
• greater than 6 contractions per hour

You may not qualify if…

• multiple gestation
• rupture of amniotic membranes
• chorioamnionitis
• congenital malformations
• persistent vaginal bleeding
• abruptio placentae
• placenta previa
• previously diagnosed short cervix < 2.5 cm
• cervical dilation > 3 cm
• cervical cerclage
• exposure to tocolytic drugs
• allergy or contraindication to nifedipine

Where it is running

• Community Regional Medical Center — Fresno, California, United States

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