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Premature Rupture of MembranePhase 4NCT02819570

Comparison of Two Antibiotic Prophylactic Protocols in Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes

A Phase 4 study testing I.V cefuroxime 750 mg*3/d for 2 days, I.V ampicillin 2 gram x4/d for 2 days and P.O cefuroxime 500 mgx2/d for 5 days in people with Premature Rupture of Membrane, run by Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya at 1 site in Israel.

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Trial summary

The objective of the study is to compare a new antibiotic protocol with the current prophylactic treatment in routine use and to evaluate obstetric and neonatal outcome: preterm labor, chorioamnionitis and early onset sepsis Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Premature Rupture of Membrane
What is being tested?
I.V cefuroxime 750 mg*3/d for 2 days, I.V ampicillin 2 gram x4/d for 2 days and P.O cefuroxime 500 mgx2/d for 5 days
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
400 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Nov 2015to Dec 2017
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women with PPROM between 24+0 and 34+0 weeks of gestation who are suitable for conservative management

Who cannot join

  • P-PROM>34 weeks of gestation
  • Suspected fetal distress or chorioamnionitis
  • Active labor
  • Drug allergy to one of the study regiments
  • Immune deficiency
  • Multiple pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Galil Medical Center

    Nahariya, Israel

    Maya Wolf, MD, 972-507887800, homesickid@yahoo.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of Two Antibiotic Prophylactic Protocols in Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes. A Randomized Prospective, Open Trial

The objective of the study is to compare a new antibiotic protocol with the current prophylactic treatment in routine use and to evaluate obstetric and neonatal outcome: preterm labor, chorioamnionitis and early onset sepsis

Read the detailed description

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) occurs in approximately 3% of all pregnancies and is associated with approximately one-third of preterm births. The incidence of chorioamnionitis in women with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at < 27, 28 to 36, and > 37weeks' gestation is 41, 15, and 2%, respectively. Intra-amniotic infection is usually polymicrobial, comprised vaginal or enteric flora including aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and atypical agents, such as Mycoplasma. Group B streptococcus (GBS) has been a frequent pathogen. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists approach to PPROM consists of recommending induction of labor in all women > 34 weeks' gestation. In the absence of intrauterine infection, placental abruption or non-reassuring fetal heart rate, management of women with PPROM < 34 weeks consists of hospitalization from the time of diagnosis until delivery, administration of antenatal corticosteroids, and a 7-day course of antibiotic prophylactic therapy to prolong the latency period. Antibiotic therapy has been associated with significant reductions in chorioamnionitis, deliveries within 48 hours, and early-onset (within 3 days of delivery) neonatal sepsis (EOS). The antibiotic regimen in PPROM usually consists of ampicillin intravenously for 48 hours, followed by oral amoxicillin for 5 days (specifically targeting GBS), and a macrolide targeting atypical agents.

An increase in EOS due to gram negative Enterobacteriaceae have been reported lately with a relative decrease in GBS related EOS . These data may have an impact on the antibiotic regimen used for PPROM. The Local pathogens distribution in cases of EOS and their antibiotic sensitivity profiles in Northern Israel have been explored in a multicenter study There were 27 neonates diagnosed with EOS with positive blood cultures. Aerobic Enterobacteriaceae accounted for 14 cases (52%) and group B streptococcus for 7 cases (26%). Of the Escherichia coli and Klebsiella sp.,only 38% were sensitive to ampicillin. As a result the most effective antibiotic protocol to cover those pathogens is required. The purpose of the current study is to compare a new antibiotic protocol with the current prophylactic treatment in use and to evaluate pregnancy and neonatal outcome.

The diagnosis of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is clinical, and is based on visualization of amniotic fluid in the vagina of a woman who presents with a history of leaking fluid. Laboratory tests as "Amniosure" can be used to confirm the clinical diagnosis when it is uncertain.

Women who meet the study criteria and have signed inform consent will be randomly divided in two groups to receive prophylactic antibiotic treatment as follow:

  1. I.V ampicillin 2 gram x4/d for 2 days followed by P.O moxypen 500 mgx3/d for additional 5 days+ P.O roxithromycin 150 mg*2/d for 7 days
  2. I.V cefuroxime 750 mg*3/d for 2days followed by P.O cefuroxime 500 mgx2/d + P.O roxithromycin 150 mg*2/d for 7 days

A course of corticosteroids will be given to all women participating in the study

Expectant management:

  1. Vital signs *3/day
  2. Uterine tenderness evaluation
  3. Complete Blood Count + C-reactive protein every second day
  4. Urine culture and GBS recto-vaginal swab
  5. Fetal heart monitoring*6 /d
  6. Sonography evaluation every 2-3 days
  7. Vaginal swab once a week
  8. Fetal movements follow up

Labor induction will be conducted at 34 weeks of gestation If chorioamnionitis is suspected amniocentesis should be considered or expeditious delivery

Being tested
I.V cefuroxime 750 mg*3/d for 2 days, I.V ampicillin 2 gram x4/d for 2 days, P.O cefuroxime 500 mgx2/d for 5 days, P.O roxithromycin 150 mg*2/d for 7 days, P.O moxypen 500 mgx3/d for 5 days
Keywords
early-onset neonatal sepsis, Prophylactic antibiotics, Pregnancy, PPROM, EOS
Medical subject headings
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture, Neonatal Sepsis, Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • I.V cefuroxime 750 mg*3/d for 2 daysDrug

  • I.V ampicillin 2 gram x4/d for 2 daysDrug

  • P.O cefuroxime 500 mgx2/d for 5 daysDrug

  • P.O roxithromycin 150 mg*2/d for 7 daysDrug

  • P.O moxypen 500 mgx3/d for 5 daysDrug

Study groups in NCT02819570
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
cefuroximeExperimentalI.V cefuroxime 750 mg*3/d for 2days followed by P.O cefuroxime 500 mgx2/d in addition to P.O roxithromycin 150 mg*2/d for 7 days
Receives: Drug: I.V cefuroxime 750 mg*3/d for 2 days; Drug: P.O cefuroxime 500 mgx2/d for 5 days; Drug: P.O roxithromycin 150 mg*2/d for 7 days
ampicillinActive comparatorI.V ampicillin 2 gram x4/d for 2 days followed by P.O moxypen 500 mgx3/d for 5 days in addition to P.O roxithromycin 150 mg*2/d for 7 days
Receives: Drug: I.V ampicillin 2 gram x4/d for 2 days; Drug: P.O roxithromycin 150 mg*2/d for 7 days; Drug: P.O moxypen 500 mgx3/d for 5 days

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. EARLY NEONATAL SEPSIS - positive blood culture

    Number of Participants with early neonatal sepsis

    Measured: within 3 days of delivery

  2. latency period

    time in days

    Measured: from date of randomization until the date of delivery assessed up to 10 weeks

  3. Chorioamnionitis rate

    rate of positive cultures

    Measured: from day of randomization until date of clinical/laboratory chorioamnionitis diagnosis assessed up to 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Neonatal weight

    grams

    Measured: at delivery

  2. Apgar score

    score from 0 to 10

    Measured: 1 minute 5 minute

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jun 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2017 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
400 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02819570
Sponsor's protocol ID
0149-15-NHR
Status last verified
Dec 2016
First submitted
2 Jun 2016
Last updated
29 Dec 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Mercer BM. Preterm premature rupture of the membranes: current approaches to evaluation and management. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2005 Sep;32(3):411-28. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2005.03.003.

    PubMed 16125041
  • Newton ER. Chorioamnionitis and intraamniotic infection. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Dec;36(4):795-808. doi: 10.1097/00003081-199312000-00004.

    PubMed 8293582
  • Sperling RS, Newton E, Gibbs RS. Intraamniotic infection in low-birth-weight infants. J Infect Dis. 1988 Jan;157(1):113-7. doi: 10.1093/infdis/157.1.113.

    PubMed 3335795
  • Practice bulletins No. 139: premature rupture of membranes. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Oct;122(4):918-930. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000435415.21944.8f.

    PubMed 24084566
  • Carlan SJ, O'Brien WF, Parsons MT, Lense JJ. Preterm premature rupture of membranes: a randomized study of home versus hospital management. Obstet Gynecol. 1993 Jan;81(1):61-4.

    PubMed 8416463
  • Turnbull DA, Wilkinson C, Gerard K, Shanahan M, Ryan P, Griffith EC, Kruzins G, Stamp GE. Clinical, psychosocial, and economic effects of antenatal day care for three medical complications of pregnancy: a randomised controlled trial of 395 women. Lancet. 2004 Apr 3;363(9415):1104-9. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(04)15893-5.

    PubMed 15064028
  • Roberts D, Dalziel S. Antenatal corticosteroids for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2006 Jul 19;(3):CD004454. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004454.pub2.

    PubMed 16856047
  • Harding JE, Pang J, Knight DB, Liggins GC. Do antenatal corticosteroids help in the setting of preterm rupture of membranes? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001 Jan;184(2):131-9. doi: 10.1067/mob.2001.108331.

    PubMed 11174492
  • Kenyon S, Boulvain M, Neilson JP. Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Dec 2;2013(12):CD001058. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001058.pub3.

    PubMed 24297389
  • Mercer BM, Miodovnik M, Thurnau GR, Goldenberg RL, Das AF, Ramsey RD, Rabello YA, Meis PJ, Moawad AH, Iams JD, Van Dorsten JP, Paul RH, Bottoms SF, Merenstein G, Thom EA, Roberts JM, McNellis D. Antibiotic therapy for reduction of infant morbidity after preterm premature rupture of the membranes. A randomized controlled trial. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network. JAMA. 1997 Sep 24;278(12):989-95.

    PubMed 9307346
  • Workowski KA, Berman S; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2010. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2010 Dec 17;59(RR-12):1-110.

    PubMed 21160459
  • Grigsby PL, Novy MJ, Sadowsky DW, Morgan TK, Long M, Acosta E, Duffy LB, Waites KB. Maternal azithromycin therapy for Ureaplasma intraamniotic infection delays preterm delivery and reduces fetal lung injury in a primate model. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Dec;207(6):475.e1-475.e14. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.10.871. Epub 2012 Oct 23.

    PubMed 23111115
  • Wolf MF, Miron D, Peleg D, Rechnitzer H, Portnov I, Salim R, Keness Y, Reich D, Ami MB, Peretz A, Koshnir A, Shachar IB. Reconsidering the Current Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes Antibiotic Prophylactic Protocol. Am J Perinatol. 2015 Nov;32(13):1247-50. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1552935. Epub 2015 May 29.

    PubMed 26023907
  • Sgayer I, Francis YN, Miron D, Shprits E, Sheffer VF, Rechnitzer H, Lowenstein L, Wolf MF. Compared perinatal outcomes of two prophylactic antibiotic regimens for preterm premature rupture of membranes: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 May;5(5):100900. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.100900. Epub 2023 Feb 13.

    PubMed 36791845
  • Wolf MF, Sgayer I, Miron D, Krencel A, Sheffer VF, Idriss SS, Sammour RN, Peleg D, Shachar IB, Rechnitzer H, Bornstein J. A novel extended prophylactic antibiotic regimen in preterm pre-labor rupture of membranes: A randomized trial. Int J Infect Dis. 2020 Jul;96:254-259. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.005. Epub 2020 May 11.

    PubMed 32407901

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing I.V cefuroxime 750 mg*3/d for 2 days, I.V ampicillin 2 gram x4/d for 2 days and P.O cefuroxime 500 mgx2/d for 5 days in people with Premature Rupture of Membrane, run by Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Dec 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Maya Wolf, MD (972-507887800, homesickid@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

EARLY NEONATAL SEPSIS - positive blood culture (time frame: within 3 days of delivery). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02819570, which also lists 15 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Dec 2016.

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