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The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two doses of vaginal progesterone(200mg versus400mg) and placebo in improving gestational age in twin pregnancy and its subsequent impact on perinatal outcome.


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The use of progesterone in the prevention of preterm birth(PTB) in both singleton and multiple pregnancies has been extensively investigated. Arguably, the use of progesterone is biologically plausible given that uterine quiescence is maintained throughout pregnancy by progesterone and progesterone receptor‐mediated inhibition of inflammation, which causes suppression of the contractile genes. There is no benefit of universal vaginal progesterone to reduce PTB rates in multiple pregnancies. One meta‐analysis showed a benefit in adverse perinatal outcome in a subgroup of women with a short cervix ≤25 mm, suggesting it may be useful in this group, but the numbers in the study were small and further research is needed. There appears to be no long‐term harm caused to infants exposed to progesterone in utero. So the aim of the present study is to evaluate the effectiveness of two doses of vaginal progesterone(200mg versus400mg) and placebo in improving gestational age in twin pregnancy and its subsequent impact on perinatal outcome ;


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NCT number NCT03781674
Study type Interventional
Source Aswan University Hospital
Contact hany f sallam, md
Phone 01022336052
Email hany.farouk@aswu.edu.eg
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date January 1, 2019
Completion date March 1, 2022

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