The effect of ketamine on bleeding and oxytocin consumption during cesarean section

Investigation of the prophylactic effect of intravenous ketamine on the amount of bleeding and intravenous oxytocin consumption in elective cesarean section

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170314033069N3

Enrollment

210

Registered

2020-12-31

Start date

2020-12-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Maternal care to reduce bleeding during cesarean section. Maternal care for other conditions predominantly related to pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Eligible patients first receive adequate explanations of this research and then informed consent is obtained. After the baby's birth, oxytocin will be given at a ra

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women candidates for elective cesarean section Regional anesthesia method

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctant to participate in the project allergic to ketamine history of seizures history of psychological illnesses

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Bleeding rate. Timepoint: Before and after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on changes in hemoglobin levels.;Oxytocin consumption. Timepoint: At the end of surgery. Method of measurement: Units per minute.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Complications(nausea, vomiting and hallucination). Timepoint: During operation and in recovery. Method of measurement: observation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gelareh Biazar

Anesthesiology Research Center

gelarehbiazar1386@gmail.com+98 13 3332 9524

Outcome results

None listed

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