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Post partum Hemorrhage (PPH) is one of three main causes of death in pregnant women. Oxytocin is widely used for prevention of PPH. Some studies suggested misoprostol as an alternative treatment when Oxytocin isn't available. The aim of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of Oxytocin and misoprostol for prevention of PPH.
In a double blind randomized controlled trial 400 pregnant women who has vaginal delivery at Shariati hospital are assigned into two groups either to receive 20 unite oxytocin in 1000cc ringer and 2 placebo tablet or 400mcg oral misoprostol and 2cc normal saline in 1000cc ringer.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misoprostol | Experimental | 400µg oral misoprostol |
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| Oxytocin | Active Comparator | 20 IU oxytocin |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misoprostol | Drug | 400µg oral misoprostol |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Amount of bleeding | within 1 hours after delivery | 1 hour |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin decrease | 24 hours | |
| Hematocrite decrease | 24 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects | Diarrhea, Vommiting, Fever, Chills | 24 hours |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Minoo Rajaei, Dr | Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences | Study Chair |
| Zohreh Shahboodaghi, Dr | Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences | Bandar Abbas | Hormozgan | 097145-3388 | Iran |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24734184 | Derived | Rajaei M, Karimi S, Shahboodaghi Z, Mahboobi H, Khorgoei T, Rajaei F. Safety and efficacy of misoprostol versus oxytocin for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage. J Pregnancy. 2014;2014:713879. doi: 10.1155/2014/713879. Epub 2014 Mar 5. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006473 | Postpartum Hemorrhage |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007744 | Obstetric Labor Complications |
| D011248 | Pregnancy Complications |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D016595 | Misoprostol |
| D010121 | Oxytocin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011459 | Prostaglandins E, Synthetic |
| D011465 | Prostaglandins, Synthetic |
| D011453 | Prostaglandins |
| D015777 | Eicosanoids |
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| Oxytocin | Drug | 20 IU Oxytocin |
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| D011644 | Puerperal Disorders |
| D014592 | Uterine Hemorrhage |
| D006470 | Hemorrhage |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D005231 |
| Fatty Acids, Unsaturated |
| D005227 | Fatty Acids |
| D008055 | Lipids |
| D012898 | Autacoids |
| D018836 | Inflammation Mediators |
| D001685 | Biological Factors |
| D010909 | Pituitary Hormones, Posterior |
| D010907 | Pituitary Hormones |
| D036361 | Peptide Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
| D010455 | Peptides |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |