Clinical Trial: Trial of Oxytocin Alone Versus Oxytocin and Propranolol for the Treatment of Abnormal Labor

Study Status: Terminated
Recruit Status: Terminated
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial of Oxytocin Alone Versus Oxytocin and Propranolol for the Treatment of Dysfunctional Labor

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether propranolol is better than oxytocin for the treatment of labor abnormalities. The endpoint is the rate of vaginal delivery experienced by women receiving prolonged oxytocin versus propranolol.

Detailed Summary: This trial was designed to test if propranolo can reduce the c section rate for dysfuctional labor. Due to stringent inclution and exclusion criteria and low enrollment the study was closed.
Sponsor: University of California, Irvine

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Vaginal delivery rates [ Time Frame: at time of delivery ]
  • Cesarean section rates [ Time Frame: at time of cesarean rates ]


Original Primary Outcome:

  • Vaginal delivery rates
  • Cesarean section rates


Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Neonatal outcomes [ Time Frame: at time of delivery ]
  • Maternal safety [ Time Frame: assessed during labor ]


Original Secondary Outcome:

  • Number of doses
  • Neonatal outcomes
  • Maternal safety


Information By: University of California, Irvine

Dates:
Date Received: April 17, 2006
Date Started: January 2004
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 5, 2014
Last Verified: December 2014