Overview

Buccal Misoprostol Versus IV Oxytocin in Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2021-09-20
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
Female
Summary
Cesarean delivery is defined as fetal birth through incisions in the abdominal wall and the uterine wall (hysterotomy). This definition does not include removal of the fetus from the abdominal cavity in the case of uterine rupture or in the case of an abdominal pregnancy
Phase:
Phase 4
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Treatments:
Misoprostol
Oxytocin
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- pregnant women

- term pregnancy

- singleton pregnancies

- booked for elective cesarean section

Exclusion Criteria:

- • Medical disorders involving the heart,liver,kidney or brain

- Diabetes mellitus and hypertension

- Blood disorders (e.g. coagulopathies , thrombocytopenia )

- Patients requiring blood transfusion due to anemia

- Risk factors for uterine atony e.g. macrosomia , polyhydramnios ,multiple
pregnancies

- Placenta previa or placental abruption

- Previous major obstetric haemorrhage (>1000ml)in previous deliveries

- Known fibroid or adenomyosis

- Severe preeclampsia

- Uterine anomalies

- Women who received anticoagulant therapy