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

Dysfunctional Labor Clinical Trial

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

Status Withdrawn

Clinical Trial 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.

Clinical Trial Description

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. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dysfunctional Labor
• Dystocia

• NCT number: NCT00315913
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of California, Irvine
• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: Phase 2
• Start date: January 2004
• Completion date: March 2008