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ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 2,804 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Method of Deliveryprocedure
Likely dose
Not stated in record
Key inclusion· 4
  • ✓Twin pregnancy at 32+0 to 38+6 weeks gestation
  • ✓Each fetus estimated weight 1500–4000 g
  • ✓Both twins alive at randomization
  • ✓Twin A in cephalic (head-down) position
Key exclusion· 4
  • ✕Monoamniotic twin pregnancy
  • ✕Lethal fetal anomaly in either fetus
  • ✕Contraindication to labour or vaginal delivery for either twin
  • ✕Prior participation in the Twin Birth Study

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The Twin Birth Study: A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Planned Vaginal Birth to Elective Caesarean Section of Twins More Than or Equal to 32 Weeks Gestation

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre·interventional·Posted Sep 16, 2005·Updated May 13, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Method of Delivery for Twin Pregnancy. Completed, enrolled 2,804 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

For twin pregnancies at 32-38 weeks gestation, where twin A is head down, does a policy of planned caesarean section (CS) lower the likelihood of death or serious illness, during the first 28 days after birth, compared to a plan for vaginal birth (VB)?

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsTwin Pregnancy
CountriesCanada
CollaboratorsCanadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
First PostedSep 16, 2005
Enrollment StartDec 1, 2003
Primary CompletionMay 1, 2011
Study CompletionOct 1, 2011
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 7.4 yearsPosted 20.8 years ago

Interventions

Method of Deliveryprocedure

CS or VB