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OXYTOCIN VERSUS OXYTOCIN AND MELATONIN IN THE REDUCTION OF BLOOD LOSS AT CAESAREAN SECTION AT THE ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI

OXYTOCIN VERSUS OXYTOCIN AND MELATONIN IN THE REDUCTION OF BLOOD LOSS AT CAESAREAN SECTION AT THE ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202201838645377
Enrollment
254
Registered
2022-01-05
Start date
2021-11-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Oxytocin group
Melatonin group

Sponsors

Dr Nwaedu Uchenna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women with term pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with documented bleeding disorders,. 2. Acute obstetric emergency 3.Medical diseases in pregnancy such as cardiac disease, or haemoglobinopathies 4. Antepartum haemorrhage 5. Previous uterine rupture. 6.Any contraindication to spinal anaesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
*4.13.1 Outcome measures* The primary outcome measures will be change in haemoglobin levels of the mother after surgery and the estimated blood loss after the caesarean section.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The secondary outcome measures include development of primary postpartum haemorrhage, need for rescue drugs, blood transfusion.—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactArinze Ikeotuonye

Doctor

arimze790@gmail.com+2348038730293

Outcome results

None listed

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