Induction of labor versus expectant management in women with preterm prelabor rupture of membranes between 34 and 37 weeks: a randomized controlled trial.

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Published in PLoS Med on April 24, 2012

Authors

David P van der Ham1, Sylvia M C Vijgen, Jan G Nijhuis, Johannes J van Beek, Brent C Opmeer, Antonius L M Mulder, Rob Moonen, Mariët Groenewout, Mariëlle G van Pampus, Gerald D Mantel, Kitty W M Bloemenkamp, Wim J van Wijngaarden, Marko Sikkema, Monique C Haak, Paula J M Pernet, Martina Porath, Jan F M Molkenboer, Simone Kuppens, Anneke Kwee, Michael E Kars, Mallory Woiski, Martin J N Weinans, Hajo I J Wildschut, Bettina M C Akerboom, Ben W J Mol, Christine Willekes, PPROMEXIL trial group

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht, The Netherlands. dpvanderham@gmail.com

Associated clinical trials:

Urea and Creatinine Level in Vaginal Fluid as a Predicator for Length of Latency Period in Prelabour Membranes Rupture | NCT03213535

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