WithdrawnNot Applicable

Management of Threatened Preterm Labor by Cervical Length-based Approach or Conventional Approach

Stopped: We unable to include the participants as we expected. Only 1 case included after 4 months of recruitment so we decided to withdrawn the study. This is because of COVID-19 pandemic, result in decreasing in the number of patient visiting our insitute.

Thailand0Started 2020-01-22

Plain-language summary

To compare the effectiveness of treatment of threatened preterm labor between transvaginal cervical length-based approach and conventional approach (Per vaginal examination)

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant with symptoms of threatened preterm labor which refer to regular uterine contractions at least 1 time in every 10 minutes and persist for 30 minute without cervical dilatation or cervical dilation ≤ 1 cm and \< 80% of effacement. * Age ≥ 18 years * Singleton pregnancy * 24 0/7 - 33 6/7 weeks of gestation * Uneventful antenatal care or low-risk pregnancies Exclusion Criteria: * The definitive diagnosis of true labor * Proceed to the active phase of labor * Age \< 18 years * Multiple pregnancies * \< 24 or ≥ 34 weeks of gestation * Fetal chromosomal or structural abnormalities * Abnormal fetal growth * Abnormal amniotic fluid * Evidence of placenta previa * Significant vaginal bleeding that cannot be ruled out placenta previa * Evidence of rupture of membranes * Evidence of intrauterine infection * Evidence of uterine malformation * Evidence of lethal fetal malformation * Unable to communicate or understand the information of the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Number of cases with delivery within 7 day after admission

Timeframe: From admission to no uterine contraction in 10 minute

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04301388

SponsorChiang Mai University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-05-04

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