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The purpose of the study was to determine whether 2.5 international units of oxytocin gives adequate uterine tone and is safe as compared to 10 international units of oxytocin following caesarean section delivery at Mulago hospital.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 units oxytocin | Active Comparator | Administration of 2.5 units of oxytocin intravenously after clamping of umbilical cord |
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| 10 units oxytocin | Placebo Comparator | Administration of 10 units of oxytocin after clamping of umbilical cord |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 units Oxytocin | Drug | Administration of 2.5 units of oxytocin after clamping of umbilical cord |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Uterine tone adequacy | The primary outcome was the assessment of either adequate or inadequate Uterine tone at various times after administration of initial oxytocin dose | 2 minutes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Intraoperative blood loss | Blood loss was estimated by measuring the amount in the suction bottles and weighing of the mops. The patients were followed up for any occurrence of postpartum haemorrhage for the next 24 hours after surgery. | 24 hours |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
• Allergy to oxytocin
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Andrew Kintu, MBChB | Makerere University College of Health Sciences Department of Anaesthesia | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mulago Hospital Labour Suite Operating Theatres | Kampala | East Africa | +256 | Uganda |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014592 | Uterine Hemorrhage |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014591 | Uterine Diseases |
| D005831 | Genital Diseases, Female |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010121 | Oxytocin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010909 | Pituitary Hormones, Posterior |
| D010907 | Pituitary Hormones |
| D036361 | Peptide Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
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| 10 units Oxytocin | Drug | Administration of 10 units of oxytocin after clamping of umbilical cord |
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| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D006470 | Hemorrhage |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D006730 |
| Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
| D010455 | Peptides |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |