About this trial
To conduct an unblinded pragmatic randomized controlled trial (pRCT) "Improvement of PPROM Management with Prophylactic Antimicrobial Therapy (iPROMPT)" of a seven-day course of ceftriaxone, clarithromycin, and metronidazole versus the current standard of care of a seven-day course of ampicillin/amoxicillin and azithromycin or erythromycin to prolong pregnancy and decrease adverse perinatal outcomes among hospitalized pregnant individuals undergoing expectant management of PPROM \<34 weeks.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Admitted to the inpatient unit for expectant management of PPROM until delivery
Age ≥ 18 years with the ability to provide informed consent
Gestational age between 23 0/7 and 32 6/7 weeks
Disqualifiers
Having received more than one dose of any prophylactic antibiotic
Suspected or confirmed infection requiring treatment with antibiotics
Allergy or contraindication to an antibiotic in either arm
Maternal immunosuppression
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Ceftriaxone 1000 MG
- Clarithromycin 500mg
- Metronidazole 500 mg
- Ampicillin 2 GM Injection
- Amoxicillin 250 MG
- Azithromycin
- Erythromycin