Administration of Oxytocin Via Intramuscular Injection and Intravenous Bolus or Intravenous Infusion in the Third Stage of Labor for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage

NCT01914419 NA COMPLETED

The study will evaluate whether prophylactic oxytocin administered in the third stage of labor via intravenous (IV) infusion or IV bolus reduces the rate of postpartum hemorrhage compared to intramuscular (IM) injection.

Details

Lead sponsor	Gynuity Health Projects
Phase	NA
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	4983
Start date	2014-04
Completion	2015-09

Conditions

• Postpartum Hemorrhage

Interventions

• Oxytocin

Primary outcomes

• Proportion of women with postpartum blood loss equal to or greater than 500 mL — 1 hour after delivery of baby
  Postpartum blood loss equal to or greater than 500 mL as measured in a plastic, calibrated container.

Countries

Egypt