A physiological approach to stimulating labour pulse: a randomised controlled trial of pulsatile versus continuous oxytocin administration

ISRCTN ISRCTN72773405
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN72773405
Protocol serial number N0453142025
Sponsor Department of Health
Funders Central Manchester and Manchester Children's University Hospitals NHS Trust, NHS R&D Support Funding + Tommy's Campaign
Submission date
30/09/2005
Registration date
30/09/2005
Last edited
13/10/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Phil Baker
Scientific

Central Manchester & Manchester Children's University Hospitals SMH
St Mary's Hospital for Women & Children
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 0JH
United Kingdom

Email Philip.Baker@manchester.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo compare the administration of continuous and pulsatile infusion of oxytoxin for labour induction and augmentation.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPregnancy and Childbirth: Labour
InterventionRandomised controlled trial: pulsatile versus continuous oxytocin administration
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measure(s)

Increase in normal vaginal delivery rate

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date30/06/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Key inclusion criteria407 inductions (pulsatile route) 407 augmentations (pulsatile route)
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment16/02/2004
Date of final enrolment30/06/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

Central Manchester & Manchester Children's University Hospitals SMH
Manchester
M13 0JH
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/03/2012 Yes No