Steroid shot may shorten labor after water breaks
NCT ID NCT07503184
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving a steroid (dexamethasone) before inducing labor can help women deliver faster after their water breaks. Sixty first-time mothers with full-term pregnancies and ruptured membranes received either the steroid or a placebo. Researchers measured the time from induction to delivery to see if the steroid made a difference.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Primigravida * Singleton fetus (on antenatal scan) * Full term - gestational age 37 - 41 weeks * Presenting with pre-labour rupture of membranes Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic hypertension * Diabetes mellitus * Gestational diabetes * Antepartum hemorrhage
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nishtar Medical University
Multan, Punjab Province, 60000, Pakistan
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