A randomized double blinded controlled trial of early use of oral progesterone in all women for prevention of preterm

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Project Title
A randomized double blinded controlled trial of early use of oral progesterone in all women for prevention of preterm
Principal Investigator
Dr Cheung, Ka Wang   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Chee Yuet Yee Winnie   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Wong Ming Sum Rosanna   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Chan Man Ka Diana   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Seto Tin Yan Mimi   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Ng Ernest Hung Yu   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
43
Start Date
2018-12-01
Amount
1200000
Conference Title
A randomized double blinded controlled trial of early use of oral progesterone in all women for prevention of preterm
Presentation Title
Keywords
Preterm, Progesterone, Progesterone Cervical length
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
15161021
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2018
Status
On-going
Objectives
To determine whether early use of oral progesterone can prevent preterm birth (PTB) better when compared with universal screening of cervical length and followed by progesterone use in those with short cervix.