Cesarean Section Complications, Oxytocin Adverse Reaction
Conditions
Keywords
Cesarean section, ocytocin, uterine tone, side effects
Brief summary
This study aimed to compare 3 doses of ocytocin in bolus injection and contnious perfusion during C section. these doses determined by: high, intermediate and low doses, were administred to parturients during elective or urgent C section under spinal anesthesia
Detailed description
This study aimed to compare 3 doses of ocytocin in bolus injection and contnious perfusion during C section. these doses determined by: high, intermediate and low doses, were administred to parturients during elective or urgent C section under spinal anesthesia. The aim was to determine the lowest efficient dose to prevent post partum hemorrage and with the lowest incidence of maternal side effects.
Interventions
DRUGOcytocin
Administration of lower doses of Ocytocin in bolus and continuous infusion
Sponsors
Mongi Slim Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)
Masking description
pre filled syringues of ocytocin were given to the care provider who didn't know the exact amount of ocytocin bolus and continious infusion
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All adult patients scheduled for C section under spinal anesthesia, monofoetal pregnancy, full term
Exclusion criteria
* necessity of general anesthesia * non conscent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| uterine tone | 10 minutes | uterine tone juged by the obstetrician |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| hemoglobin rate | 30 minutes after C section | delta hemoglobin: preoperative HB- Post operative HB |
| Additive boluses of Ocytocin | 30 minutes after C section | necessity of Additive boluses of Ocytocin |
| side effects of Ocytocin | up to 30 minutes after C section | Tachycardia, hypotension, nausea vomiting, headache, chest pain |
Countries
Tunisia
Outcome results
None listed