Table 1.
Summary of the study procedures and timelines
| Procedure | At admission (baseline) | 1 hour after onset of study drug administration | At birth | At 7 days postpartum | At 14 days postpartum |
| Assessment of eligibility | x | ||||
| Randomisation | x | ||||
| Data collection for baseline parameters | x | ||||
| Study drug administration | x | ||||
| Questionnaire administration | x | x | x | x | x |
| Data collection for primary outcome | x | x | |||
| Data collection for secondary outcome | x | x | x |