Intramuscular versus intravenous prophylactic oxytocin for the third stage of labour following vaginal delivery: A randomised controlled trial
Prevention of postpartum haemorrhage is essential in the pursuit of improved health care for women. In this study investigators aimed to compare intramuscular oxytocin with intravenous oxytocin for the routine prevention of postpartum haemorrhage in women who deliver vaginally.In some countries, intravenous access can not be provided easily . Intramuscular application is faster , easier and tougher enforcement requires less skill and equipment . For this reason, less educated , which can be applied by those offering health services .
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
2
intarvenous and intramusculer 10 IU oxytocin
Bakırkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Teaching and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGearly postpartum hemorrhage
Blood loss during the birth and postpartum hemorrhage asset (within 24 hours\> 500 cc blood loss)
Time frame: postpartum 24 hours
Blood transfusion requirement
* Blood transfusion requirement * duration of phase 3 (\> 30 min) * necessity of additional treatments for postpartum hemorrhage * the necessity of manual removal of placenta * side effects of the
Time frame: postpartum 24 hours
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