Postpartum haemorrhage Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
1. Intervention group: Misoprostol 200 µg tablets. Each woman receives 1 tablet orally, 2 tablets sublingually and 2 tablets rectally.
2. Control group: identical placebo tablets. Each woman receives
Sponsors
University of the Witwatersrand (South Africa)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women with postpartum haemorrhage defined as vaginal bleeding after childbirth considered to be excessive, and considered likely to be due to inadequate uterine contraction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
South Africa
Outcome results
None listed