Sublingual Misoprostol & Isoflurane During Caesarean Section
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Misoprostol would reduce the uterine bleeding after caesarean delivery, without harmful
effects on either mother or baby. The investigators postulated that the use of sublingual
misoprostol during isoflurane anaesthesia for uncomplicated caesarean delivery would reduce
maternal haemorrhage, uterine atonic effects, and the need for additional uterotonic agents,
without harmful effects on either mother or baby. Therefore, the present study was designed
to evaluate the effects of preoperative sublingual misoprostol on maternal blood loss,
uterine tone, the need for additional oxytocin and neonatal outcome after elective caesarean
delivery under isoflurane anaesthesia.