Abstract
Objective To evaluate long-term effects of maintenance tocolysis with nifedipine on neurodevelopmental outcome of the infant. Design, Setting and Population Follow up of infants of women who participated in a multicentre randomised controlled trial on maintenance tocolysis with nifedipine versus placebo. Methods Two years after the APOSTEL II trial on maintenance tocolysis with nifedipine versus placebo, we asked participants to complete the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. Main outcome measures Infant development was measured in five domains. Developmental delay was defined as a score of
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1107-1114 |
Journal | Bjog-an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
Volume | 123 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- Maintenance tocolysis
- nifedipine
- outcome
- preterm birth