Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Non-laboring parturients, with preeclampsia (with or without magnesium sulfate therapy scheduled for cesarean delivery under spinal block
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal, presence of active labor (defined as cervical dilatation of 4 cm or more), preoperative use of oxytocin, or other conditions predisposing to PPH i.e., history of previous PPH, chorioamnionitis, macrosomia, more than two previous uterine surgery, previous history of bleeding disorders, and presence of abnormal placentation/uterine fibroid; as well as use of general anesthesia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The ED90 dose (dose effective in 90% population) for satisfactory uterine tone as judged by the obstetricianTimepoint: 2 minutes after carbetocin injection, and then till end of surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Carbetocin associated side effects like hypotension, tachycardiaTimepoint: From administration of carbetocin to 10 minutes later. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital