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USE OF OXYTOCIN DURING EMERGENCY CESAREAN SECTION: A STUDY COMPARING OXYTOCIN INFUSION WITH & WITHOUT OXYTOCIN BOLUS

A randomized control trial comparing use of oxytocin bolus with and without oxytocin infusion in women with cesarean section after extraction of fetus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2013/12/004193
Enrollment
80
Registered
2013-12-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- women for emergency cesarean section

Interventions

Intervention1: oxytocin bolus 3 IU after delivery of fetus in emergency cesarean section and umbilical cord is clamped: Women in this group will receive 3 IU of oxytocin (diluted as 3 ml of solution i

Sponsors

Dr RPGMC Kangra at Tanda HP
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Singleton pregnancy/Woman for emergency caesarean section as per obstetrical indication/Period of gestation between 36 to 41 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Twin pregnancy /severe pre-eclampsia/ HELLP syndrome/Co-agulopathy/Abruptio placentae/Intra-uterine fetal death/Malformed fetus/Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus/Chorio-amniotis/Known case of thrombophilia/ Known case of chronic Renal or liver disease /previous classical caesarean section/ hysterotomy/previous uterine surgery (caesarean section, myomectomy, hysterotomy, polypectomy, lysis of uterine synechia, or hysteroscopic metroplasty)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PRIMARY OUTCOME The primary outcome is major obstetrical hemorrhage following caesarean section. (defined as blood loss 1000ml ). Timepoint: 24 hours after LSCS

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢ Hemodynamic profile ( BP, mean arterial pressure, pulse rate) â?¢ Severe anemia ( 20% fall in Hb post operative) â?¢ Need of blood transfusion â?¢ Side effect profile â?¢ Duration of surgery â?¢ Need for manual removal of placenta Timepoint: 24 hours after LSCS

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactChanderdeep Sharma

Dr RPGMC Kangra at Tanda (HP)

sureshsverma@gmail.com9418080404

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026