Preterm labor (PTL) is a serious emergency wherein robust management is imperative for achieving improved outcome
INTRODUCTION
The current study revealed that preterm labor was more common in primigravida of nitroglycerine group (40%) and second gravida (34%) of nifedipine group
Tocolysis is an obstetrical procedure carried out with the use of medications with the purpose of delaying the delivery of a fetus in women presenting preterm contractions
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15,16 From this study, it can be When tocolysis is indicated, nifedipine and atosiban (if nifedipine is contraindicated) are recommended as first-line tocolytic agents
Preterm labor is parturition that occurs when birth occurs between 20 0/7 weeks of gestation and 36 6/7 weeks
In preterm premature rupture of membranes at less than 32 weeks' gestation in the absence of clinical chorioamnionitis, antenatal corticosteroid use is recommended
There is uncertainty about the value of atosiban (oxytocin receptor antagonist) and nifedipine (calcium channel blocker) as first-line tocolytic drugs in the management of preterm labor
The primary outcome was birth before 37 weeks of
twins, preterm birth risk probably same as “normal” singleton pregnancy
Once contractions ceased, 20 mg orally every 6 hours during the first 24 hours and 20 mg every 8 hours the second day
Objective: To compare the efficacy of nifedipine with nitroglycerine when used in preterm labor or pregnancy prolongation
There are conflicting studies concerning whether sildenafil citrate (SC) reduces preterm labor complications
Measurements were obtained at baseline, 12, 24 and 48 h after nifedipine treatment for preterm labor
Mean Doppler index values of uterine, umbilical and middle cerebral arteries with nifedipine treatment The majority of Canadian obstetricians and gynaecologists use tocolytic drugs for the initial management of preterm labour