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Yasser El-Sayed, Professor

Randomized, double blind trial of magnesium sulfate tocolysis versus intravenous saline for suspected placental abruption

Contact Information

Stanford University School of Medicine 300 Pasteur Drive Stanford, CA 94305

Primary Contact:

Yasser El-Sayed (650) 723-3198
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Brief

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of magnesium sulfate for preterm suspected abruption.

Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Stanford Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Condition(s):

Intervention(s):

  • Drug: magnesium sulfate

Phase:

N/A

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 years to Any Age

Genders Eligible for Study:

Female

Health of Volunteers:

People with the conditions listed in this trial can participate as controls.

Key Inclusion Criteria:

:
- vaginal bleeding and contractions consistent with suspected placental abruption between 24 and 34 weeks gestation.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

- preterm labor, severe bleeding necessitating immediate delivery, maternal coagulopathy, fetal distress

Additional Study Details

Official Title:

Randomized, double blind trial of magnesium sulfate tocolysis versus intravenous saline for suspected placental abruption

Anticipated start date:

3/31/2004

Lead Sponsor:

Stanford University

Collaborator(s):

Investigator(s):

Study Type:

Interventional

Purpose:

Treatment

Allocation:

Randomized

Masking:

Double Blind

Control:

none

Assignment:

Single Group

Endpoints:

Unspecified

Primary Outcomes:

  • resolution of vaginal bleeding and contractions

Secondary Outcomes:

  • preterm delivery
  • neonatal outcomes

Total Number to be Enrolled:

48

Total Number to be Enrolled at Stanford:

24

More Information

Trial Unique Id: 79811

Secondary ID(s):

  • NONE

Locations & Contacts

Stanford Locations & Contacts:

Stanford University School of Medicine 300 Pasteur Drive Stanford, CA 94305

Primary Contact:

Yasser El-Sayed (650) 723-3198

Non-Stanford Locations:

This study is being conducted at multiple locations, including non-Stanford locations.

This listing was last updated:

5/18/2009

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