Comparing two fever medicines for labor fever
Treatments studied
Part of Genetic & congenital, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two fever-reducing medicines (dipyrone and acetaminophen) given during labor to see which works better for women who develop a fever. If you have a fever during labor, this trial may help find the safest and most effective way to bring it down.
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Who can take part
- You must be in labor and planning a vaginal delivery.
- You must have a fever during labor (38°C or higher) that might be caused by an infection in the womb.
- You must be at least 24 weeks pregnant.
- You must not have a known allergy or bad reaction to dipyrone (Metamizole) or acetaminophen (Tylenol).
- You must not have liver disease.
- You must not have a low white blood cell count (leukopenia).
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