Clinical Trial: A Randomized Trial Comparing Oxytocin and Oxytocin + Ergometrine for Prevention of Postpartum Haemorrhage at Caesarean Section

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: A Randomized Trial Comparing Oxytocin and Oxytocin + Ergometrine for Prevention of Postpartum Haemorrhage at Caesarean Section

Brief Summary: This is a randomized trial comparing oxytocin versus oxytocin + syntometrine in the prevention of post partum haemorrhage in patients undergoing caesarean section

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Pretoria

Current Primary Outcome: Blood loss [ Time Frame: 60 minutes ]

Estimated blood loss at caesarean section


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Side effects of oxytocin compared to oxytocin + ergometrine [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]
    Compare side effects experienced by women administered oxytocin compared to oxytocin plus ergometrine
  • Need for additional uterotonics [ Time Frame: 60 minutes ]
    To determine the need for additional uterotonics to treat post partum haemorrhage
  • Number of units blood transfused [ Time Frame: 24 hours ]
    Compare the number of units blood required for transfusion between the two arms


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University of Pretoria

Dates:
Date Received: January 23, 2014
Date Started: January 2014
Date Completion: September 2014
Last Updated: January 23, 2014
Last Verified: January 2014