Health Condition 1: 1- Obstetrics
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Carbetocin: A total of 252 women with term singleton pregnancies undergoing Caesarean will be randomized into 2 groups. Group A includes 126 women who will receive 100μg (room temperat
Sponsors
Lavanya S
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Singleton pregnancy Term gestation (37-40 weeks of gestation) Elective / Emergency Cesarean section Patients willing to give informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Spontaneous / Assisted vaginal delivery High risk factors predisposing for Atonic Post partum hemorrhage like: Multiple pregnancy Polyhydramnios Antepartum Hemorrhage Large for gestational age (more than 4 kg) Known allergy to Carbetocin / Oxytocin Patients not willing to sign informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the efficacy of Carbetocin as compared to Oxytocin in the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage. Timepoint: At baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the time required for placental separation in both groups. To assess the amount of blood loss in both groups during the third stage of labour. To assess the need for the use of additional uterotonic agents in both groups in the event of post-partum hemorrhage. Timepoint: At baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactLavanya S
ACS MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
Outcome results
None listed