Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
OXYTOCIN
CARBETOCIN
Sponsors
Agbanu Chiemezie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Grandmultiparity Multiple gestation Polyhydraminos Fetal macrosomia Uterine fibroid coexisting with pregnancy Previous caesarean section Prolonged labour Previous PPH
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Placental abruption (determined by history and ultrasound report) 2. Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia 3. Previously documented Haematologic disorders of pregnancy e.g SCD, Thromophilias 4. Previously documented case of Cardiac diseases excluding Hypertension 5. Previously documented Renal diseases, 6. Previously documented Liver disease 7. Previously documented Epileptic 8. Moderate anemia (7-9gm/dl) 9. Known allergy to oxytocin or carbetocin 10. Low risk Pregnancies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The need for additional uterotonics | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The mean postpartum blood loss ;The mean preoperative and postoperative haemoglobin change.;The proportion of women who will need a blood transfusion.;The proportion of women who will require additional surgical interventions (B-Lynch, uterine artery ligation, or hysterectomy). | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public ContactChigozie Okafor
Consultant
Outcome results
None listed