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This is a randomized trial comparing oxytocin versus oxytocin + syntometrine in the prevention of post partum haemorrhage in patients undergoing caesarean section
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxytocin arm | Active Comparator | Oxytocin alone administered which is current standard of care |
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| Oxytocin + syntometrine | Experimental | Oxytocin plus syntometrine administered |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxytocin | Drug | Oxytocin will be administered intravenously as per standard protocol |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Blood loss | Estimated blood loss at caesarean section | 60 minutes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects of oxytocin compared to oxytocin + ergometrine | Compare side effects experienced by women administered oxytocin compared to oxytocin plus ergometrine | 24 hours |
| Need for additional uterotonics |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
• Women not willing or women not able to provide consent
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Leon C Snyman, MbChB MMed | Department Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Pretoria, South Africa | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kalafong Academic Hospital | Pretoria | Gauteng | 0001 | South Africa |
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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 |
|---|---|
| D010121 | Oxytocin |
| C038346 | syntometrine |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010909 | Pituitary Hormones, Posterior |
| D010907 | Pituitary Hormones |
| D036361 | Peptide Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
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| Oxytocin ergometrine |
| Drug |
Oxytocin ergometrine will be administered intra-musculalry |
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To determine the need for additional uterotonics to treat post partum haemorrhage
| 60 minutes |
| Number of units blood transfused | Compare the number of units blood required for transfusion between the two arms | 24 hours |
| D011644 | Puerperal Disorders |
| D014592 | Uterine Hemorrhage |
| 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 |