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To study the effect of a drug used during caesarean section, on tightening of the uterus.

Timing of Oxytocin injection during Lower Segment Caesarean Section and its relation to hemodynamics.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/031925
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-03-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O82- Encounter for cesarean delivery without indication

Interventions

Intervention1: Injection of Oxytocin intramuscular at different times during LSCS: All women between 18 and 35 years of age undergoing elective LSCS at 34 weeks of gestation will be randomised into th

Sponsors

Jss Hospital
Lead Sponsor
Dr Anil Kumar M R
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All women between 18 ââ?¬â?? 35 years of age, at gestational age >34 weeks undergoing elective lower segment caesarean section at Department of OBG, JSS Hospital, Mysore

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe pre eclampsia or eclampsia Antepartum haemorrhage Maternal or fetal compromise Over distended uterus such as polyhydramnios or multiple pregnancy Severe anaemia Cardiac disease complicating pregnancy Hematologic disorders leading to low platelet count APLA or SLE complicating pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the best time of oxytocin administration during Lower Segment Caesarean Section.Timepoint: 1. immediately after skin incision 2. immediately after uterine incision 3. immediately after baby extraction

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) To determine the need for additional utero tonics, and record any clinically significant atonic post-partum haemorrhage following administration of oxytocin at the above times. 2) To determine any changes in hemodynamic parameters following administration of oxytocin at the above times. Timepoint: intraoperative at various intervals

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hemapriya L

JSS Medical College & Hospital JSS AHER

drpriya_911@hotmail.com8904547543

Outcome results

None listed

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