Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Oxytocin administration in Dextrose saline
Administration of oxytocin in 0.9 Normal saline
Sponsors
Dr Afusat Olabinjo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Pregnant women with singleton fetus at term (37 to 42weeks) in cephalic presentation. • Patients planned for induction of labour using oxytocin infusion • Evidence of live fetus with intact fetal membranes. • Ultrasound estimated fetal weight of <4000g at the time of recruitment. • Modified Bishop score =6 at the time of commencing oxytocin infusion. (In patients with unfavorable cervix, cervical ripening will be done with the use of intracervical extramniotic Foley catheter).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Non consenting patients. • Women with pre-gestational or gestational diabetes mellitus. • Clinical evidence of chorioamnionitis • Parturients with previous uterine surgery (caesarean section, myomectomy and metroplasty). • Intrauterine fetal death. • Premature rupture of fetal membranes. • Women with any contraindication to vaginal delivery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome would be the duration of labor from the time of commencement of oxytocin infusion to the time of delivery of the placenta. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcomes will include neonatal cord blood lactate and the maternal plasma sodium and lactate difference. | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactAdebunmi Olarinoye
Senior Lecturer Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin
Outcome results
None listed