Oxytocin Infusion and Abdominal Myomectomy

Armed Forces Hospital, Pakistan60 enrolled

Overview

Objective:To compare oxytocin infusion with control, in patients undergoing abdominal myomectomy in terms of mean blood loss. Design: Single blinded randomized control trial Setting: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi Population: 60 women of ASA class I-II, with intramural fibroids, candidate for elective abdominal myomectomy. Methods: Women were divided into two groups randomly. In the study group 30 Units of oxytocin in 1000 ml normal saline were given during surgery, at the rate of 15units/hour. In control group, pure normal saline was given. Main outcome measure: Intra-operative blood loss

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Oxytocin and Abdominal Myomectomy

Interventions

oxytocin in abdominal myomectomyOTHER

Women were divided into two groups randomly. In the study group 30 Units of oxytocin in 1000 ml normal saline were given during surgery, at the rate of 15units/hour. In control group, pure normal saline was given

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. women of ASA class I-II with intramural fibroids, 2. women planned to undergo elective abdominal myomectomy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women with hemoglobin (Hb) \< 10g/dl 2. Women with any respiratory or cardiovascular disease.

Locations (2)

Department of Pediatrics

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Military Hospital

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Intra-operative blood loss

average intra operative blood loss was measured

Time frame: during the surgical procedure

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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