Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids on Neonatal Morbidity.
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome focused on measuring Antenal corticosteroids, Late preterm delivery, Neonatal morbidity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women at 34 weeks 0 days to 36 weeks 6 days of gestation and a probability of delivery in the late preterm period irrespective of diagnosis who give consent.
- Pregnant women at 34 weeks 0 days to 36 weeks 6 days of gestation scheduled for elective/emergency delivery in the late preterm period irrespective of indication and route of delivery who give consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Evidence of Chrioamnionitis.
- Evidence of foetal distress.
- History of use of antenatal corticosteroids in index pregnancy.
- Women who do not give consent.
Sites / Locations
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Shika-Zaria
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection
Betamethasone sodium phosphate injection
Water for injection
Intervention: Drug: Dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection Two doses Intramuscular Dexamethasone sodium phosphate 12mg given12 hours apart. (produced by Taizhou Overseas International Ltd. 126-128 Qingnian Road Jiaojiang, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China)
Intervention: Drug: Betamethasone sodium phosphate injection Two doses of intramuscular betamethasone sodium phosphate 12mg given 12 hours apart. (obtained from Twinbrook pkwy, Rockville, MD Singapore. CAT No 1068004, Lot: R004e0)
Intervention. Drug: Water for injection. Two doses of intramuscular water for injection given 12 hours apart.