The effect of betamethasone administration on uterine motility in pregnancy. A prospective study using four-channel tocography

We monitored 30 patients before and after betamethasone prophylaxis using four-channel tocography to evaluate if betamethasone therapy in the case of imminent preterm delivery increases uterine activity. Frequency of contractions slightly increased but global uterine activity decreased. We conclude...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of perinatal medicine 2006, Vol.34 (2), p.130-131
Hauptverfasser:	Fallenstein, Falk, Busch, Harald, Behrens, Claudia, Spätling, Ludwig
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Betamethasone Betamethasone - administration & dosage Betamethasone - pharmacology Biological and medical sciences Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation Female four-channel tocography Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage Glucocorticoids - pharmacology Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Infant, Newborn Injections, Intramuscular Medical sciences Pneumology Pregnancy preterm labor Prospective Studies respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - prevention & control Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases Uterine Contraction - drug effects Uterine Monitoring - methods uterine motility
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Zusammenfassung:	We monitored 30 patients before and after betamethasone prophylaxis using four-channel tocography to evaluate if betamethasone therapy in the case of imminent preterm delivery increases uterine activity. Frequency of contractions slightly increased but global uterine activity decreased. We conclude that the changed contraction pattern did not impair the benefits of RDS prophylaxis.
ISSN:	0300-5577 1619-3997
DOI:	10.1515/JPM.2006.023