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nifedipine and Preterm Birth

nifedipine has been researched along with Preterm Birth in 53 studies

Nifedipine: A potent vasodilator agent with calcium antagonistic action. It is a useful anti-anginal agent that also lowers blood pressure.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To assess the cost-effectiveness of treatment with nifedipine compared with atosiban in women with threatened preterm birth."9.30Cost effectiveness of nifedipine compared with atosiban in the treatment of threatened preterm birth (APOSTEL III trial). ( Bloemenkamp, K; de Boer, MA; Franx, A; Gyselaers, W; Kok, M; Mol, B; Nijman, T; Oudijk, MA; Porath, MM; Sueters, M; van Baaren, GJ; van Vliet, E; Woiski, M, 2019)
" Women with threatened preterm birth (gestational age 25-34 weeks) were randomly assigned (1:1) to either oral nifedipine or intravenous atosiban for 48 h."9.22Nifedipine versus atosiban for threatened preterm birth (APOSTEL III): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. ( Bax, CJ; Beek, EV; Bloemenkamp, KWM; Duvekot, JJ; Franssen, MTM; Franx, A; Gyselaers, W; Heida, KY; Jacquemyn, Y; Kok, JH; Kok, M; Mol, BW; Nijman, TAJ; Opmeer, BC; Oudijk, MA; Papatsonis, DN; Porath, MM; Scheepers, HCJ; Schuit, E; van der Post, JAM; van Vliet, EOG; Woiski, M, 2016)
" Nifedipine did not increase the odds of developing pulmonary edema [adjusted odds ratio (OR)=1."7.80Effect of magnesium sulfate and nifedipine on the risk of developing pulmonary edema in preterm births. ( Abenhaim, HA; Gangal, M; Xiao, C, 2014)
"Preterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality."7.01The effectiveness of nifedipine/indomethacin combination therapy and nifedipine monotherapy for postponing preterm birth (25-34 weeks of gestation) in Sudanese women: a randomized clinical trial study protocol. ( Abdelrahiem, SK; Adam, I; Elfaki, T; Elhassan, EM; Ibrahim, MH, 2021)
"Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocking agent used to delay threatened spontaneous preterm birth, however, has limited efficacy and lacks preclinical data regarding mechanisms of action."5.91Assessment of the tocolytic nifedipine in preclinical primary models of preterm birth. ( Arman, BM; Beard, S; Binder, NK; de Alwis, N; Debruin, DA; Hannan, NJ; Hayes, A; Kaitu'u-Lino, TJ; Tong, S, 2023)
" Neither nifedipine nor atosiban can be considered as the preferred treatment for women with threatened preterm birth."5.34Effects of tocolysis with nifedipine or atosiban on child outcome: follow-up of the APOSTEL III trial. ( Kleinrouweler, CE; Klumper, J; Mol, BW; Naaktgeboren, CA; Nijman, TA; Oudijk, MA; Pajkrt, E; Roos, C; Roseboom, TJ; Tichelaar, MA; van Baar, AL; van Wassenaer-Leemhuis, AG; van Winden, T; Van't Hooft, J, 2020)
"To assess the cost-effectiveness of treatment with nifedipine compared with atosiban in women with threatened preterm birth."5.30Cost effectiveness of nifedipine compared with atosiban in the treatment of threatened preterm birth (APOSTEL III trial). ( Bloemenkamp, K; de Boer, MA; Franx, A; Gyselaers, W; Kok, M; Mol, B; Nijman, T; Oudijk, MA; Porath, MM; Sueters, M; van Baaren, GJ; van Vliet, E; Woiski, M, 2019)
" The aim of this study was to evaluate whether tocolysis with nifedipine or atosiban in women with threatened preterm birth can reduce the incidence of overall brain injury in neonates born prematurely."5.27Effect of nifedipine and atosiban on perinatal brain injury: secondary analysis of the APOSTEL-III trial. ( Benders, MJN; de Haan, TR; Franx, A; Goedhart, MM; Mol, BW; Naaktgeboren, CN; Nijman, TAJ; Oudijk, MA; Vijlbrief, DC, 2018)
"Nifedipine may be better for delayed delivery and less likely to produce adverse pregnancy outcomes, followed by indomethacin."5.22Four kinds of tocolytic therapy for preterm delivery: Systematic review and network meta-analysis. ( Pei, S; Xiong, Z; Zhu, Z, 2022)
"In this IPDMA, we found no differences in composite outcome between nifedipine and atosiban in the treatment of threatened preterm birth."5.22Tocolysis with nifedipine versus atosiban and perinatal outcome: an individual participant data meta-analysis. ( Al-Omari, WR; Kashanian, M; Kleinrouweler, CE; Mol, BW; Nijman, TAJ; Oudijk, MA; Pajkrt, E; Roos, C; Salim, R; van Winden, TMS, 2022)
" Women with threatened preterm birth (gestational age 25-34 weeks) were randomly assigned (1:1) to either oral nifedipine or intravenous atosiban for 48 h."5.22Nifedipine versus atosiban for threatened preterm birth (APOSTEL III): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial. ( Bax, CJ; Beek, EV; Bloemenkamp, KWM; Duvekot, JJ; Franssen, MTM; Franx, A; Gyselaers, W; Heida, KY; Jacquemyn, Y; Kok, JH; Kok, M; Mol, BW; Nijman, TAJ; Opmeer, BC; Oudijk, MA; Papatsonis, DN; Porath, MM; Scheepers, HCJ; Schuit, E; van der Post, JAM; van Vliet, EOG; Woiski, M, 2016)
" The aim of this trial was to study the effect of prolonged tocolysis with nifedipine versus placebo in women with PPROM on perinatal outcome and prolongation of pregnancy."5.22Nifedipine versus placebo in the treatment of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes: a randomized controlled trial: Assessment of perinatal outcome by use of tocolysis in early labor-APOSTEL IV trial. ( Bax, CJ; Bloemenkamp, KW; de Lange, TS; Franx, A; Kok, M; Mol, BW; Naaktgeboren, CA; Nijman, TA; Oude Rengerink, K; Oudijk, MA; Scheepers, HC; van Eyck, J; van Vliet, EO; Woiski, M, 2016)
"Our study results suggested that the use of nifedipine as a single tocolytic regimen is as effective as the combination regimen in the delay of preterm births and has much less side effects."5.20Single versus combination tocolytic regimen in the prevention of preterm births in women: a prospective cohort study. ( Abdul Rahman, MF; Chee, JJ; Lim, ML; Ng, QJ; Tan, KH, 2015)
"Women with a singleton pregnancy in threatened preterm labour (24(+0) to 33(+6)  weeks) with a positive fetal fibronectin test were randomised to nifedipine or placebo."5.19The NIFTY study: a multicentre randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of nifedipine maintenance tocolysis in fetal fibronectin-positive women in threatened preterm labour. ( Hayward, L; McCowan, L; Mol, BW; Parry, E; Roos, C; Stone, P, 2014)
"To estimate whether maintenance nifedipine tocolysis after arrested preterm labor prolongs pregnancy and improves neonatal outcomes."5.13Maintenance nifedipine tocolysis compared with placebo: a randomized controlled trial. ( Caughey, AB; Chitkara, U; Druzin, ML; El-Sayed, YY; Lyell, DJ; Mannan, J; Pullen, KM, 2008)
" The incidence of severe hypertension was significantly lower when nifedipine and methyldopa were administered, although preeclampsia risk was similar among antihypertensive agents."5.05Comparative efficacy and safety of oral antihypertensive agents in pregnant women with chronic hypertension: a network metaanalysis. ( Bellos, I; Daskalakis, G; Loutradis, D; Papapanagiotou, A; Pergialiotis, V, 2020)
"To evaluate the effectiveness of maintenance tocolytic therapy with oral nifedipine on the reduction of adverse neonatal outcomes and the prolongation of pregnancy by performing an individual patient data meta-analysis (IPDMA)."4.93Nifedipine maintenance tocolysis and perinatal outcome: an individual participant data meta-analysis. ( Carr, DB; Clark, AL; Dijkema, GH; El-Sayed, YY; Heida, KY; Lyell, DJ; Mahdy, ZA; McCowan, L; Mol, BW; Oudijk, MA; Parry, EC; Roos, C; Sayin, NC; Schuit, E; Uma, M; van der Post, J; van Vliet, E; Varol, GF, 2016)
" No difference in the incidence of preterm birth was found when calcium channel blocker (nifedipine) maintenance therapy was compared with no treatment."4.82Maintenance therapy with calcium channel blockers for preventing preterm birth after threatened preterm labour. ( Crowther, CA; Gaunekar, NN, 2004)
" We evaluated the ability of oxytocin receptor-targeted liposomes to localize to uterine tissue in vivo, and assessed if targeted liposomes loaded with indomethacin were capable of preventing lipopolysaccharide-induced preterm birth in mice."3.85Drug delivery to the human and mouse uterus using immunoliposomes targeted to the oxytocin receptor. ( Butler, T; Hua, S; Ilicic, M; Paul, JW; Robertson, S; Smith, R; Tolosa, JM, 2017)
" Nifedipine did not increase the odds of developing pulmonary edema [adjusted odds ratio (OR)=1."3.80Effect of magnesium sulfate and nifedipine on the risk of developing pulmonary edema in preterm births. ( Abenhaim, HA; Gangal, M; Xiao, C, 2014)
"To analyse the expression of 15 genes encoding receptors and enzymes associated with the molecular mechanism of the tocolytic drugs atosiban (oxytocin receptor antagonist), nifedipine (calcium channel blocker) and celecoxib (selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitor) in preterm labor patients with premature rupture of fetal membranes in relation to symptoms of intrauterine infection and preterm labor risk factors."3.78Expression of selected genes in preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes. ( Chyczewski, L; Kowalczuk, O; Kuć, P; Laudański, P; Laudański, T, 2012)
"Preterm birth was induced in Sprague-Dawley rats with a combination of mifepristone and prostaglandin-E(2)."3.76Potentiation of the uterus-relaxing effects of β-adrenergic agonists with nifedipine: studies on rats and the human myometrium. ( Falkay, G; Gáspár, R; Hajagos-Tóth, J; Kormányos, Z; Pál, A, 2010)
"Preterm birth is the most common cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality."3.01The effectiveness of nifedipine/indomethacin combination therapy and nifedipine monotherapy for postponing preterm birth (25-34 weeks of gestation) in Sudanese women: a randomized clinical trial study protocol. ( Abdelrahiem, SK; Adam, I; Elfaki, T; Elhassan, EM; Ibrahim, MH, 2021)
"To study the tocolytic action of nifedipine combined with sildenafil citrate (SC) and if the combination is superior to nifedipine alone in inhibiting threatened preterm labour (PTL)."2.90Nifedipine alone or combined with sildenafil citrate for management of threatened preterm labour: a randomised trial. ( El-Khadry, SW; Maher, MA; Sayyed, TM, 2019)
"Management of preterm labor and prevention from preterm delivery in order to lower these risks have always been under serious concern."2.79Comparison between nitroglycerin dermal patch and nifedipine for treatment of preterm labor: a randomized clinical trial. ( Kashanian, M; Sheikhansari, N; Zamen, Z, 2014)
"To compare the effectiveness and adverse effects of nifedipine versus indomethacin in the treatment of preterm labor."2.76Comparison of the efficacy and adverse effects of nifedipine and indomethacin for the treatment of preterm labor. ( Bahasadri, S; Kashanian, M; Zolali, B, 2011)
" β2-agonists are relatively safe for the fetus but have rare and potentially serious maternal adverse effects."2.53The safety of tocolytics used for the inhibition of preterm labour. ( Jørgensen, JS; Lamont, CD; Lamont, RF, 2016)
"When preterm labor is actually threatening, current pharmacological therapies focus on inhibition of preterm contractions."2.50Preterm labor: current pharmacotherapy options for tocolysis. ( Boormans, EM; de Lange, TS; Mol, BW; Oudijk, MA; van Vliet, EO, 2014)
" Another important focus for future trials is identifying optimal dosage regimens of different types of CCBs (high versus low, particularly addressing speed of onset of uterine quiescence) and formulation (capsules versus tablets)."2.50Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour and birth. ( Carbonne, B; Flenady, V; Jardine, LA; Murray, L; Papatsonis, DN; Stock, OM; Wojcieszek, AM, 2014)
"Preterm birth is the major cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity in the developed world."2.44Developments in the pharmacotherapeutic management of spontaneous preterm labor. ( Kam, KY; Lamont, RF, 2008)
"Nifedipine was introduced as a tocolytic agent at a time when beta-agonists and magnesium sulphate dominated the arena for the prevention of preterm birth."2.43Nifedipine trials: effectiveness and safety aspects. ( Bolte, AC; Lenglet, JE; van Geijn, HP, 2005)
"Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocking agent used to delay threatened spontaneous preterm birth, however, has limited efficacy and lacks preclinical data regarding mechanisms of action."1.91Assessment of the tocolytic nifedipine in preclinical primary models of preterm birth. ( Arman, BM; Beard, S; Binder, NK; de Alwis, N; Debruin, DA; Hannan, NJ; Hayes, A; Kaitu'u-Lino, TJ; Tong, S, 2023)
"Thirty-seven pregnant women in preterm labor participated in a prospective longitudinal study."1.34[Treatment of preterm delivery with calcium channel blockers--Nifedipine]. ( Diavolov, V; Dimitrov, A; Ivanov, S; Markov, D; Nikolov, A, 2007)

Research

Studies (53)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's7 (13.21)29.6817
2010's32 (60.38)24.3611
2020's14 (26.42)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Xiong, Z1
Pei, S1
Zhu, Z1
Dublin, S1
Idu, A1
Avalos, LA1
Cheetham, TC1
Easterling, TR1
Chen, L1
Holt, VL1
Nance, N1
Bider-Canfield, Z1
Neugebauer, RS1
Reynolds, K1
Badon, SE1
Shortreed, SM1
Hossain, MR1
Tolosa, JM2
Young, RC1
Smith, R2
Paul, JW2
van Winden, TMS1
Nijman, TAJ3
Kleinrouweler, CE2
Salim, R1
Kashanian, M4
Al-Omari, WR1
Pajkrt, E2
Mol, BW10
Oudijk, MA8
Roos, C4
Taguchi, R1
Shigemi, D1
Yasunaga, H1
Arman, BM1
Binder, NK1
de Alwis, N1
Beard, S1
Debruin, DA1
Hayes, A1
Tong, S1
Kaitu'u-Lino, TJ1
Hannan, NJ1
Siricilla, S1
Hansen, CJ1
Rogers, JH1
De, D1
Simpson, CL1
Waterson, AG1
Sulikowski, GA1
Crockett, SL1
Boatwright, N1
Reese, J1
Paria, BC1
Newton, J1
Herington, JL1
Santos, S1
Haslinger, C1
Mennet, M1
von Mandach, U1
Hamburger, M1
Simões-Wüst, AP1
Leal-Júnior, CC1
Amorim, MMR1
Souza, GFA1
Lima, AKS1
Souza, ASR1
van Winden, T1
Klumper, J1
Tichelaar, MA1
Naaktgeboren, CA2
Nijman, TA2
van Baar, AL1
van Wassenaer-Leemhuis, AG1
Roseboom, TJ1
Van't Hooft, J1
Bellos, I1
Pergialiotis, V1
Papapanagiotou, A1
Loutradis, D1
Daskalakis, G1
Emeruwa, UN1
Krenitsky, NM1
Sheen, JJ1
Grin, L1
Laish-Farkash, A1
Bruoha, S1
Rabinovich, M1
Harlev, A1
Anteby, E1
Yosefy, C1
Shenhav, S1
Ibrahim, MH1
Elfaki, T1
Elhassan, EM1
Abdelrahiem, SK1
Adam, I1
Goedhart, MM1
Naaktgeboren, CN1
de Haan, TR1
Vijlbrief, DC1
Benders, MJN1
Franx, A4
Dehaene, I1
Bergman, L1
Turtiainen, P1
Ridout, A1
Lorthe, E1
Govindaswami, B1
Jegatheesan, P1
Nudelman, M1
Narasimhan, SR1
Maher, MA1
Sayyed, TM1
El-Khadry, SW1
Nijman, T1
van Baaren, GJ1
van Vliet, E2
Kok, M3
Gyselaers, W2
Porath, MM3
Woiski, M3
de Boer, MA1
Bloemenkamp, K1
Sueters, M1
Mol, B1
Shirvani, S1
Sheikhansari, N2
Javanmanesh, F1
Haas, DM1
Naik Gaunekar, N1
Raman, P1
Bain, E1
Crowther, CA2
Jørgensen, JS2
Weile, LK1
Lamont, RF3
Parry, E1
Stone, P1
Hayward, L1
McCowan, L2
van Vliet, EO2
Boormans, EM1
de Lange, TS2
Xiao, C1
Gangal, M1
Abenhaim, HA1
Danti, L1
Zonca, M1
Barbetti, L1
Lojacono, A1
Marini, S1
Cappello, N1
Bianchi, U1
Benedetto, C1
Zamen, Z1
Wilms, FF1
Vis, JY1
de Wit-Zuurendonk, L1
Flenady, V1
Wojcieszek, AM1
Papatsonis, DN2
Stock, OM1
Murray, L1
Jardine, LA1
Carbonne, B2
Ng, QJ1
Abdul Rahman, MF1
Lim, ML1
Chee, JJ1
Tan, KH1
Walker, KF1
Thornton, JG1
van Vliet, EOG1
Schuit, E2
Heida, KY2
Opmeer, BC1
Bax, CJ2
Bloemenkamp, KWM1
Scheepers, HCJ1
Jacquemyn, Y1
Beek, EV1
Duvekot, JJ1
Franssen, MTM1
Kok, JH1
van der Post, JAM1
Lamont, CD1
Vink, JY1
Qin, S1
Brock, CO1
Zork, NM1
Feltovich, HM1
Chen, X1
Urie, P1
Myers, KM1
Hall, TJ1
Wapner, R1
Kitajewski, JK1
Shawber, CJ1
Gallos, G1
Karahanoglu, E1
Altinboga, O1
Akpinar, F1
Demirdag, E1
Ozdemirci, S1
Akyol, A1
Yalvac, S1
Dijkema, GH1
van der Post, J1
Parry, EC1
Lyell, DJ3
El-Sayed, YY2
Carr, DB1
Clark, AL1
Mahdy, ZA1
Uma, M1
Sayin, NC1
Varol, GF1
Oude Rengerink, K1
Bloemenkamp, KW1
van Eyck, J1
Scheepers, HC1
Hua, S1
Ilicic, M1
Butler, T1
Robertson, S1
Nikolov, A1
Markov, D1
Dimitrov, A1
Ivanov, S1
Diavolov, V1
Pullen, KM1
Mannan, J1
Chitkara, U1
Druzin, ML1
Caughey, AB1
de Heus, R1
Mulder, EJ1
Derks, JB1
Visser, GH1
Blumenfeld, YJ1
Le Ray, C1
Maillard, F1
Verspyck, E1
Cabrol, D1
Goffinet, F1
Nassar, AH2
Aoun, J1
Usta, IM2
Hajagos-Tóth, J1
Kormányos, Z1
Falkay, G1
Pál, A1
Gáspár, R1
Khalil, A1
Manuck, TA1
Henry, E1
Gibson, J1
Varner, MW1
Porter, TF1
Jackson, GM1
Esplin, MS1
Bahasadri, S1
Zolali, B1
Kuć, P1
Laudański, P1
Kowalczuk, O1
Chyczewski, L1
Laudański, T1
Gaunekar, NN1
van Geijn, HP1
Lenglet, JE1
Bolte, AC1
Kam, KY1

Clinical Trials (6)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Bryophyllum Pinnatum Treatment of Anxiety Related to Signs of Preterm Birth: a Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study as Investigator-Initiated Trial[NCT05110599]Phase 260 participants (Actual)Interventional2022-07-12Terminated (stopped due to Slow recruitment and expired study medication.)
Tocolysis in the Management of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes Before 34 Weeks of Gestation: a Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT03976063]Phase 3850 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2019-10-07Recruiting
Vaginal Indomethacin Versus Oral Nifedipine for Preterm Labor; a Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT04404686]Phase 2/Phase 3300 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2020-10-31Not yet recruiting
The Tocolytic Efficacy of Nifedipine in the Management of Threatened and Advanced Preterm Labor: A Study on 444 Singleton Pregnant Women With Intact Membranes[NCT04644354]444 participants (Anticipated)Observational2020-12-15Not yet recruiting
Nifedipine for the Maintenance Tocolysis of Preterm Labor: Comparison to Placebo in a Prospective, Randomized Double Blind Trial[NCT00185952]70 participants (Actual)Interventional2001-11-30Completed
Vaginal Progesterone for the Prevention of Preterm Birth in Women With Arrested Preterm Labor[NCT01840228]38 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-05-31Terminated (stopped due to Low enrollment rate)
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Composite Neonatal Outcome

A composite neonatal outcome comprising neonatal death, respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, severe (grade III/IV) interventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis, and sepsis. (NCT01840228)
Timeframe: Followed for duration of neonatal hospital stay, estimated maximum 16 weeks

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - SINGLETON5
Placebo Suppository - SINGLETON5
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS3
Placebo Suppository - TWINS7

Delivery Within 2 Weeks of Randomization

(NCT01840228)
Timeframe: 2 weeks

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Micronized Progesterone Suppository6
Placebo Suppository4

Infant Birth Weight

(NCT01840228)
Timeframe: Day of delivery in current pregnancy

Interventiongrams (Mean)
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - SINGLETON2454.9
Placebo Suppository - SINGLETON2523.1
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS2164.4
Placebo Suppository - TWINS1974.1

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admission

(NCT01840228)
Timeframe: Followed for duration of neonatal hospital stay, estimated maximum 16 weeks

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - SINGLETON2
Placebo Suppository - SINGLETON2
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS0
Placebo Suppository - TWINS1

Number of Participants Who Delivered Before 34 Weeks'

Evaluated in women enrolled prior to 32 weeks gestation (NCT01840228)
Timeframe: Duration of current pregnancy, anticipated maximum 18 weeks

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Micronized Progesterone Suppository3
Placebo Suppository6

Number of Participants Who Delivered Before 37 Weeks'

(NCT01840228)
Timeframe: Duration of current pregnancy, anticipated maximum 18 weeks

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Micronized Progesterone Suppository11
Placebo Suppository10

Number of Participants With Chorioamnionitis

(NCT01840228)
Timeframe: Duration of current pregnancy, anticipated maximum 18 weeks

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Micronized Progesterone Suppository0
Placebo Suppository0

Number of Weeks Pregnancy Prolongation

(NCT01840228)
Timeframe: Duration of current pregnancy, anticipated maximum 18 weeks

Interventionweeks (Median)
Micronized Progesterone Suppository5.3
Placebo Suppository5.0

Reviews

17 reviews available for nifedipine and Preterm Birth

ArticleYear
Four kinds of tocolytic therapy for preterm delivery: Systematic review and network meta-analysis.
    Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics, 2022, Volume: 47, Issue:7

    Topics: Female; Humans; Indomethacin; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Network Meta-Analysis; Nifedipine; Obstetric

2022
Tocolysis with nifedipine versus atosiban and perinatal outcome: an individual participant data meta-analysis.
    BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2022, Jul-15, Volume: 22, Issue:1

    Topics: Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Nifedipine; Perinatal Death; Pregnancy; Premature Birth; Systematic

2022
Comparative efficacy and safety of oral antihypertensive agents in pregnant women with chronic hypertension: a network metaanalysis.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2020, Volume: 223, Issue:4

    Topics: Abruptio Placentae; Amlodipine; Antihypertensive Agents; Atenolol; Cesarean Section; Chronic Disease

2020
Advances in Management for Preterm Fetuses at Risk of Delivery.
    Clinics in perinatology, 2020, Volume: 47, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anticonvulsants; Betamethasone; Dexamethasone; Female; Fetal Membranes, Prema

2020
Maintaining and repeating tocolysis: A reflection on evidence.
    Seminars in perinatology, 2017, Volume: 41, Issue:8

    Topics: Drug Administration Schedule; Evidence-Based Practice; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor,

2017
Prevention of Prematurity: Advances and Opportunities.
    Clinics in perinatology, 2018, Volume: 45, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Infective Agents; Aspirin; Cerclage, Cervical; Cesarean Section; Female; Humans; Indomethacin;

2018
Maintenance therapy with calcium channel blockers for preventing preterm birth after threatened preterm labour.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2013, Oct-31, Issue:10

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Incidence; Infant Mortality; Infant, Newborn; Labor, Obste

2013
Preterm labor: current pharmacotherapy options for tocolysis.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2014, Volume: 15, Issue:6

    Topics: Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Premature; Pregnancy; Premature Birth;

2014
Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour and birth.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Jun-05, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Pre

2014
Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour and birth.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Jun-05, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Pre

2014
Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour and birth.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Jun-05, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Pre

2014
Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour and birth.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Jun-05, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Pre

2014
Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour and birth.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Jun-05, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Pre

2014
Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour and birth.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Jun-05, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Pre

2014
Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour and birth.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Jun-05, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Pre

2014
Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour and birth.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Jun-05, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Pre

2014
Calcium channel blockers for inhibiting preterm labour and birth.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2014, Jun-05, Issue:6

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Pre

2014
The safety of tocolytics used for the inhibition of preterm labour.
    Expert opinion on drug safety, 2016, Volume: 15, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Premature; Pregnancy; Prematu

2016
Nifedipine maintenance tocolysis and perinatal outcome: an individual participant data meta-analysis.
    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2016, Volume: 123, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases; Nifedipine; Peri

2016
Prematurity prevention: the role of acute tocolysis.
    Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology, 2009, Volume: 21, Issue:2

    Topics: Acute Disease; Administration, Oral; Calcium Channel Blockers; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Hum

2009
Calcium channel blockers for the management of preterm birth: a review.
    American journal of perinatology, 2011, Volume: 28, Issue:1

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Premature; Practice Patterns,

2011
Oxytocin antagonists for the management of preterm birth: a review.
    American journal of perinatology, 2011, Volume: 28, Issue:6

    Topics: Female; Hormone Antagonists; Humans; Indoles; Nifedipine; Oligopeptides; Oxytocin; Premature Birth;

2011
Maintenance therapy with calcium channel blockers for preventing preterm birth after threatened preterm labour.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2004, Issue:3

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Premature; Pregnancy; Prematu

2004
Nifedipine trials: effectiveness and safety aspects.
    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2005, Volume: 112 Suppl 1

    Topics: Humans; Meta-Analysis as Topic; Nifedipine; Premature Birth; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic;

2005
Developments in the pharmacotherapeutic management of spontaneous preterm labor.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2008, Volume: 9, Issue:7

    Topics: Female; Fetus; Glucocorticoids; Health Care Costs; Humans; Magnesium Sulfate; Nifedipine; Obstetric

2008

Trials

16 trials available for nifedipine and Preterm Birth

ArticleYear
Effectiveness of an oral versus sublingual loading dose of nifedipine for tocolysis.
    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2020, Volume: 148, Issue:3

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Administration, Sublingual; Adult; Brazil; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Ni

2020
Effects of tocolysis with nifedipine or atosiban on child outcome: follow-up of the APOSTEL III trial.
    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2020, Volume: 127, Issue:9

    Topics: Child Behavior Disorders; Child, Preschool; Executive Function; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Health St

2020
The effectiveness of nifedipine/indomethacin combination therapy and nifedipine monotherapy for postponing preterm birth (25-34 weeks of gestation) in Sudanese women: a randomized clinical trial study protocol.
    BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2021, Jun-29, Volume: 21, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Combined Modality Therapy; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Indomethacin; Infant,

2021
Effect of nifedipine and atosiban on perinatal brain injury: secondary analysis of the APOSTEL-III trial.
    Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2018, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Intravenous; Adult; Brain Injuries; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn

2018
Nifedipine alone or combined with sildenafil citrate for management of threatened preterm labour: a randomised trial.
    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2019, Volume: 126, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Intravaginal; Administration, Oral; Adult; Drug Monitoring; Drug Synergism; Female;

2019
Cost effectiveness of nifedipine compared with atosiban in the treatment of threatened preterm birth (APOSTEL III trial).
    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2019, Volume: 126, Issue:7

    Topics: Cost-Benefit Analysis; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Pregnancy; Pregnancy, Multiple; Premature Birth;

2019
A comparative study on the efficacy of nifedipine and indomethacin for prevention of preterm birth as monotherapy and combination therapy: a randomized clinical trial.
    The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 2020, Volume: 33, Issue:19

    Topics: Female; Humans; Indomethacin; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Premature; Pregn

2020
The NIFTY study: a multicentre randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of nifedipine maintenance tocolysis in fetal fibronectin-positive women in threatened preterm labour.
    The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology, 2014, Volume: 54, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Double-Blind Method; Female; Fibronectins; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Kaplan-M

2014
Prophylactic oral nifedipine to reduce preterm delivery: a randomized controlled trial in women at high risk.
    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2014, Volume: 93, Issue:8

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Asymptomatic Diseases; Cervical Length Measurement; Double-Blind Method

2014
Comparison between nitroglycerin dermal patch and nifedipine for treatment of preterm labor: a randomized clinical trial.
    Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association, 2014, Volume: 34, Issue:9

    Topics: Apgar Score; Birth Weight; Cesarean Section; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Inten

2014
Single versus combination tocolytic regimen in the prevention of preterm births in women: a prospective cohort study.
    Journal of perinatal medicine, 2015, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Albuterol; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Pregnancy; Premature Birth; Prospe

2015
Nifedipine versus atosiban for threatened preterm birth (APOSTEL III): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial.
    Lancet (London, England), 2016, May-21, Volume: 387, Issue:10033

    Topics: Administration, Intravenous; Administration, Ophthalmic; Adult; Belgium; Calcium Channel Blockers; F

2016
Nifedipine versus placebo in the treatment of preterm prelabor rupture of membranes: a randomized controlled trial: Assessment of perinatal outcome by use of tocolysis in early labor-APOSTEL IV trial.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 2016, Volume: 205

    Topics: Adult; Female; Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Premature; P

2016
Maintenance nifedipine tocolysis compared with placebo: a randomized controlled trial.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2008, Volume: 112, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Nifedipine; Obstetric La

2008
Maintenance nifedipine tocolysis compared with placebo: a randomized controlled trial.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2008, Volume: 112, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Nifedipine; Obstetric La

2008
Maintenance nifedipine tocolysis compared with placebo: a randomized controlled trial.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2008, Volume: 112, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Nifedipine; Obstetric La

2008
Maintenance nifedipine tocolysis compared with placebo: a randomized controlled trial.
    Obstetrics and gynecology, 2008, Volume: 112, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Nifedipine; Obstetric La

2008
The effects of the tocolytics atosiban and nifedipine on fetal movements, heart rate and blood flow.
    The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 2009, Volume: 22, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Algorithms; Betamethasone; Drug Combinations; Female; Fetal Blood; Fetal Movement; Heart Rate

2009
Comparison of the efficacy and adverse effects of nifedipine and indomethacin for the treatment of preterm labor.
    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 2011, Volume: 113, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Indomethacin; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Prem

2011

Other Studies

20 other studies available for nifedipine and Preterm Birth

ArticleYear
Maternal and neonatal outcomes of antihypertensive treatment in pregnancy: A retrospective cohort study.
    PloS one, 2022, Volume: 17, Issue:5

    Topics: Antihypertensive Agents; Birth Weight; Female; Humans; Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced; Infant; Infa

2022
Assessing the Potency of the Novel Tocolytics 2-APB, Glycyl-H-1152, and HC-067047 in Pregnant Human Myometrium.
    Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), 2023, Volume: 30, Issue:1

    Topics: Aminophylline; Female; Humans; Indomethacin; Infant, Newborn; Myometrium; Nifedipine; Pregnancy; Pre

2023
Trends in antihypertensive prescription for pregnant women with hypertension and their peripartum outcomes before and after label and guideline revisions in Japan.
    Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension, 2022, Volume: 45, Issue:11

    Topics: Antihypertensive Agents; Cesarean Section; Drug Prescriptions; Female; Humans; Hydralazine; Hyperten

2022
Assessment of the tocolytic nifedipine in preclinical primary models of preterm birth.
    Scientific reports, 2023, 04-06, Volume: 13, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Mice; Myometrium; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Premature;

2023
Arrest of mouse preterm labor until term delivery by combination therapy with atosiban and mundulone, a natural product with tocolytic efficacy.
    Pharmacological research, 2023, Volume: 195

    Topics: Animals; Biological Products; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Mice; Mifepristone; Nifedipine; Obste

2023
Bryophyllum pinnatum enhances the inhibitory effect of atosiban and nifedipine on human myometrial contractility: an in vitro study.
    BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2019, Nov-04, Volume: 19, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Drug Antagonism; Female; Humans; In Vitro Techniques; Kalanchoe; Myometrium; Nifedipine; Plan

2019
Effects of nifedipine on endothelial function, assessed by flow-mediated vasodilatation in pregnant patients.
    The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, 2022, Volume: 35, Issue:25

    Topics: Adult; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Premature; Pregnancy; P

2022
The importance of cost considerations in preterm birth trials.
    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, 2019, Volume: 126, Issue:7

    Topics: Cost-Benefit Analysis; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Nifedipine; Pregnancy; Premature Birth; Vaso

2019
Preterm labor: current tocolytic options for the treatment of preterm labor.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2014, Volume: 15, Issue:5

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Female; Glucocorticoids; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Nifedipine; Obstetric La

2014
Effect of magnesium sulfate and nifedipine on the risk of developing pulmonary edema in preterm births.
    Journal of perinatal medicine, 2014, Volume: 42, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Azithromycin; Case-Control Studies; Drug Synergism; Erythromycin; Female; Humans; Infant, New

2014
What is the risk of preterm delivery after arrested preterm labor?
    American journal of perinatology, 2015, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Case-Control Studies; Cervical Length Measurement; Cervix Uteri; Cohort Studies; Female; Fibr

2015
Tocolysis and preterm labour.
    Lancet (London, England), 2016, May-21, Volume: 387, Issue:10033

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Humans; Nifedipine; Pregnancy; Premature Birth; Tocolytic Agents;

2016
A new paradigm for the role of smooth muscle cells in the human cervix.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2016, Volume: 215, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Cervix Uteri; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Middle

2016
Nifedipine increases fetoplacental perfusion.
    Journal of perinatal medicine, 2017, Jan-01, Volume: 45, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Female; Hemodynamics; Humans; Nifedipine; Placental Circulation; Pregnancy; Premature Birth;

2017
Drug delivery to the human and mouse uterus using immunoliposomes targeted to the oxytocin receptor.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2017, Volume: 216, Issue:3

    Topics: Albuterol; Animals; Drug Delivery Systems; Female; Indomethacin; Liposomes; Mice; Myometrium; Nifedi

2017
[Treatment of preterm delivery with calcium channel blockers--Nifedipine].
    Akusherstvo i ginekologiia, 2007, Volume: 46, Issue:9

    Topics: Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; Gestational Age; Humans; Nifedipine; Obstetric Labor, Premature; P

2007
[Nifedipine or nicardipine in management of threatened preterm delivery: an observational population-based study].
    Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction, 2010, Volume: 39, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Calcium Channel Blockers; Female; France; Humans; Nicardipine; Nifedipine; Pregnancy; Prematu

2010
Potentiation of the uterus-relaxing effects of β-adrenergic agonists with nifedipine: studies on rats and the human myometrium.
    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2010, Volume: 89, Issue:10

    Topics: Adrenergic beta-Agonists; Albuterol; Animals; Drug Synergism; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Hum

2010
Pregnancy outcomes in a recurrent preterm birth prevention clinic.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 2011, Volume: 204, Issue:4

    Topics: 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone; Adult; Cervical Length Measurement; Clinical Protocols; Cohort Studies

2011
Expression of selected genes in preterm premature rupture of fetal membranes.
    Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica, 2012, Volume: 91, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Calcium Channel Blockers; Calcium Channels, L-Type; Celecoxib; Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors; D

2012