The effect of misoprostol on the amount of bleeding in cesarean section

Comparison the effect of rectal misoprostol before and after cesarean section on the amount of bleeding after the surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20180107038254N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2018-02-05

Start date

2018-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

Cesarean section.

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: in this group the patients will receive 2 200 mcg rectal misoprostol suppositories from Samisaz pharmaceutical company just before making the abdominal skin i

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All full-term pregnant women candidate for elective cesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Placenta previa Diabetes mellitus Active labor Using anti-coagulant drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hemoglobin level. Timepoint: Before and after cesarean section. Method of measurement: Measured by laboratory.;Amount of blood loss. Timepoint: During cesarean section. Method of measurement: By measuring the amount of blood in suction set and the number of bloody guazes.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAezam Sharafi

Zahedan University of Medical Sciences

aezam.sharafi@yahoo.com+98 54 3329 5715

Outcome results

None listed

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