Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Misoprostol and oxytocin
Oxytocin 10 i.u
Sponsors
Ogonna Ezenwafor
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: These will include all parturients who are 18 years or older Gestational ages from 37 to 41 weeks In active labour and having successful vaginal deliveries Consent to be part of the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: These will include parturients who do not give their consent, preterm delivery, caesarean section, patients with anaemia (Hb < 10g/dl), coagulation disorders, antepartum haemorrhage, previous history of uterine rupture, conditions requiring prophylactic oxytocin infusion after delivery (e.g. multiple pregnancy, previous history of PPH, etc) Any contraindications to prostaglandin use. Patients who presented in third stage of labour Patient with perineal lacerations and cervical laceration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Mean postpartum blood loss between the groups | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| II. Secondary outcome measures will include; the need for additional uterotonics, blood transfusion, and adverse effects of medication (nausea, vomiting, shivering, hypotension etc). | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactEzeama Chukwuemeka
Professor of OBGYN
Outcome results
None listed