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. 2015 Jul 14;16(3):174-8.
doi: 10.5152/jtgga.2015.15016. eCollection 2015.

Glyceryl trinitrate for the treatment of preterm labor

Şafak Çalışkan  1 , Mehmet Ali Narin  2 , Faruk Suat Dede  3 , Raziye Narin  4 , Hülya Dede  5 , Ömer Kandemir  3
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Glyceryl trinitrate for the treatment of preterm labor

Şafak Çalışkan et al. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc. .

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to compare the tocolytic efficacy of glyceryltrinitrate (GTN) with that of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and to investigate serum nitric oxide metabolites before and after tocolysis.

Material and methods: In total, 48 women between 27 and 34 weeks' gestation with threatened preterm labor and intact membranes were randomly allocated to receive either GTN or MgSO4 tocolysis. Main outcome measures included tocolytic efficacy and maternal side effect(s) of the tocolytic agent. Obstetric and neonatal outcomes as well as pretreatment and posttreatment nitric oxide (NO) metabolites were assessed.

Results: Forty-one patients were included into the final analysis. Uterine contraction cessation times were 3.66±1.28 and 6.83±3.47 hours for GTN and MgSO4 groups, respectively. Similarly, maternal side effects were significantly lower in the GTN group than in the MgSO4 group, and no serious maternal side effects were recorded. Serum NO metabolite levels before treatment were significantly lower in the treatment groups than in the controls. Serum nitrite levels were significantly increased after tocolytic treatment both in MgSO4 and GTN groups.

Conclusion: GTN effectively delays preterm delivery and reduces neonatal morbidity and mortality with less maternal side effects and seems to be an effective and safe alternative to MgSO4.

Keywords: Glyceryl trinitrate; magnesium sulfate; nitric oxide; tocolysis.

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