CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
A randomized clinical trial of care for women with preterm labour: home management versus hospital management.
Preterm labour occurs in about 10% of all pregnancies and is the most important cause of premature birth. Women with preterm labour are admitted to hospital to have the contractions stopped. Thereafter, many women remain in hospital until delivery. We conducted a randomized clinical trial to compare hospital care with home care of women who had been admitted to hospital for preterm labour. ⋯ Home care management is an efficient and acceptable alternative to hospital care for women experiencing preterm labour.