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CTRI Number  CTRI/2008/091/000003 [Registered on: 06/02/2008]
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Post Graduate Thesis   
Type of Trial   
Type of Study    
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   A randomized controlled trial to study the effect of intravenous hydration on the course of labor 
Scientific Title of Study   A randomized controlled trial to study the effect of intravenous hydration on the course of labor 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr.Kavitha Abraham 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,Christian Medical College and Hospital

Vellore
TAMIL NADU
632004
India 
Phone  04162282314  
Fax    
Email  alphakavi@hotmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr.Kavitha Abraham 
Designation   
Affiliation  Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,Christian Medical College and Hospital,Vellore 
Address  Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,Christian Medical College and Hospital

Vellore
TAMIL NADU
632004
India 
Phone  04162282314  
Fax    
Email  alphakavi@hotmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr.Kavitha Abraham 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,Christian Medical College and Hospital

Vellore
TAMIL NADU
632004
India 
Phone  04162282314  
Fax    
Email  alphakavi@hotmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Christian Medical College and Hospital,Vellore 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Christian Medical College and Hospital,Vellore 
Address   
Type of Sponsor   
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
nil   
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr.Kavitha Abraham  Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,Christian Medical College and Hospital  ,Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,Christian Medical College and Hospital,Vellore-632004
Vellore
TAMIL NADU 
04162282314

alphakavi@hotmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional review board,Christian Medical College,Vellore  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  Effect of adequate hydration on duration of active labor,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Intravenous Ringer lactate  125ml/hr vs 250ml/hr during active labor 
Comparator Agent  Oral hydration alone  oral fluids as and when required during active labour,which is later measured. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From   
Age To   
Gender   
Details  1) Primigravida 2) Uncomplicated Pregnancies 3) Spontaneous onset of labour 4) Singleton gestation 5) Cephalic presentation 6) In active labour with cervical dilation 3 cms 7) Pregnancy duration more than or equal to 37 weeks  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  NonVertex presentation High risk pregnancy Previous LSCS Induction of labour Twins Chorioamnionitis Renal/cardiac disease or pre eclampsia  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Stratified block randomization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Total duration of labour in minutes Frequency of prolonged labour - > 12 hours Incidence of LSCS due to failure to progress Frequency of oxytocin administration for augmentation Incidence of operative vaginal delivery   6 months 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Maternal and neonatal complications - Chorioamnionitis - Endometritis - Wound infection - PPH - Pulmonary oedema - NICU admissions and sepsis   6 months 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="180"
Sample Size from India="" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  08/08/2007 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Open to Recruitment 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)   
Publication Details    
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   This study is a randomized,double blind,parallel group,active cotrolled trial to study the effect of intravenous hydration on the course of labor.There will be 3 groups receiving IV Ringer125ml/hr,250ml/hr and oral hydration respectively.Each group will have 60 patients and the study is conducted at C.M.C.Hospital,Vellore,India over 6 months.The primary outcomes will include total duration of labour in minutes, frequency of prolonged labour - > 12 hours, incidence of LSCS due to failure to progress,frequency of oxytocin administration for augmentation and incidence of operative vaginal delivery.The secondary outcomes will be Maternal and neonatal complications like chorioamnionitis,endometritis,wound infection, PPH,pulmonary edema,NICU admissions and sepsis.  
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