Abstract:SummaryPreterm labor is a public health problem and to this day, it's the great challenge of modern obstetrics. We conducted a randomized double-blind controlled study. At the admission, all patients were submitted to cardiotocography. Patients with regular contractions but without decreasing of cervical length or funneling at transvaginal sonography were admitted. 90 patients at 24-34 weeks of gestation were finally recruited. Patients were randomly divided in two groups: A group (45 patients) received a sing… Show more
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