Not Yet RecruitingPhase 4ACTRN12610001018000

Misoprostol versus Oxytocin as prophylaxes against intraoperative and postoperative bleeding in cesarean section


Sponsor

Ain Shams University

Enrollment

220 participants

Start Date

Dec 1, 2010

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

Summary

To compare the efficacy of rectally administrated Misoprostol vs. intravenous Oxytocin infusion during and after cesarean sections to control intraoperative and postoperative bleeding.


Eligibility

Sex: FemalesMin Age: 15 YearssMax Age: 45 Yearss

Inclusion Criteria1

  • patients admitted for elective lower segment cesarean section

Exclusion Criteria1

  • patients with risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage, emergency lower segment cesarean section, or known hypersensitivity to prostaglandins.

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Interventions

600 microgram misoprostol (3 tablets) administrated rectally, right after induction of anesthesia.

600 microgram misoprostol (3 tablets) administrated rectally, right after induction of anesthesia.


Locations(1)

Cairo, Egypt

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