Overview

Carbetocin Versus Oxytocin in the Prevention of Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) in Women Delivered Vaginally With at Least 2 Risk Factors for Atonic PPH: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2015-07-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

250 women will be randomly divided into 2 equal groups using computer generated random numbers. Group 1 will receive Carbetocin 100 µgm (Pabal® Ferring, UK) and group 2 will receive oxytocin 5IU (Syntocinon®, Novartis, Switzerland). Both drugs will be diluted in 10ml saline and will be given by the slowly intravenously after delivery of the anterior shoulder. The investigators will not include a control group for ethical reasons.

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Treatments:

Carbetocin
Oxytocin