An open-label, randomized, single-center, dose ascending trial will be conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of sublingual oxytocin for the prevention of post-partum hemorrhage caused by uterine atony in term pregnant women having an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. The primary objective is to estimate the optimal effective dose (ED90) of sublingual oxytocin administered during the active management of the third stage of labor to result in satisfactory uterine tone and a cumulative blood loss \< 500 ml at 20 minutes after vaginal delivery in 90% of parturients with an acceptable safety profile.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
330
Africa Center of Excellence for Population Health and Policy
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
Proportion of participants with a satisfactory uterine tone and cumulative blood loss < 500 ml
Time frame: From administration of the drug to 20 minutes post-partum
Proportion of participants with satisfactory uterine tone
Time frame: after 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours after administration of the drug
Measurement of blood loss
Time frame: 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours after administration of the drug
Proportion of participants who develop primary PPH
Time frame: Up to 24 hours after administration of the drug
Incidence of blood transfusion due to PPH
Time frame: At 24 hours after administration of the drug
Incidence of laparotomy for the treatment of PPH
Time frame: At 24 hours after administration of the drug
Proportion of participants that achieve cessation of active bleeding
Time frame: Within 20 minutes after administration of the drug
Time to PPH onset
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention up to 24 hours post intervention
Time to active bleeding cessation
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention up to 24 hours post intervention
Incidence and severity of Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
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Time frame: From the time of written informed consent until the End of Study visit and must be followed up until resolution or stabilization
Absolute number and percentage of participants with oral irritation/inflammation and abrasion
Time frame: after admission to hospital (during the Latent or Active phase for all participants) and at 20 minutes and 24 hours post dose for participants who are administered the investigational drug