Clinical Study

Nifedipine-Induced Changes in the Electrohysterogram of Preterm Contractions: Feasibility in Clinical Practice

Table 1

Study population characteristics.

PtAge at first EHG recordingPregnancy Cervical dilatation (cm)Cervical length (cm) Nifedipine-recording- interval (hours)Delivery 1wk

129 Singleton22.313.1NoNo4No
234 Singleton27.812.3NoNo9No
332 Singleton28.001.6NoNo10No
429 Twin22.511.9NoYes8Yes
529 Twin21.612.0YesYes5Yes
628 Twin27.312.2NoYes0No
734 Twin23.422.6YesYes0No
834 Singleton25.11ntbNoYes0Yes

= gestational age
= body mas index
= preterm prelabor rupture of membranes
= urinary tract infection.