Bryophyllum vs. Nifedipine

This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.

Verified by Weleda AG, October 2006

First Received: October 19, 2006 No Changes Posted

Sponsor:	Weleda AG
Information provided by:	Weleda AG
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00391339

Purpose

In a prospective, randomised study the efficacy and tolerability of bryophyllum p. (p.o) vs. nifedipine (p.o) will be proofed in a defined group of pregnant women with threatened preterm labour.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Tocolysis	Drug: Bryophyllum p.	Phase II Phase III

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study
Official Title:	Bryophyllum p. Versus Nifedipine for the Treatment of Premature Contractions

Resource links provided by NLM:

Drug Information available for: Nifedipine

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Weleda AG:

Estimated Enrollment:	140
Study Start Date:	November 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date:	October 2008

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 45 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Female

Exclusion Criteria:

Bishop Score > 5

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00391339

Locations

Switzerland
Department of Obstetrics, University of Zuerich
Zuerich, Switzerland, 8091

Sponsors and Collaborators

Weleda AG

Investigators

Principal Investigator:

Roland Zimmermann, Prof. Dr. med.

Department of Obstetrics, University Zuerich

More Information

Additional Information:

Bryophyllum p. vs nifedipine in preterm labour This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:

Plangger N, Rist L, Zimmermann R, Mandach UV. Intravenous tocolysis with Bryophyllum pinnatum is better tolerated than beta-agonist application. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2005 Jul 25; [Epub ahead of print]

Gwehenberger B, Rist L, Huch R, von Mandach U. Effect of Bryophyllum pinnatum versus fenoterol on uterine contractility. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2004 Apr 15;113(2):164-71.

Vilaghy I. [Decreasing the rate of premature delivery with phytotherapy--results from general practice] Ther Umsch. 2002 Dec;59(12):696-701. German.

Study ID Numbers:	CI-C-64-Wel-06
Study First Received:	October 19, 2006
Last Updated:	October 19, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00391339 History of Changes
Health Authority:	Switzerland: Swissmedic

Keywords provided by Weleda AG:

Bryophyllum p.
Nifedipine
Tocolysis

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Membrane Transport Modulators
Vasodilator Agents
Tocolytic Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Therapeutic Uses
Physiological Effects of Drugs

Calcium Channel Blockers
Reproductive Control Agents
Cardiovascular Agents
Nifedipine
Pharmacologic Actions

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