When and How to Administer Oxytocin for Active Management of Third Stage of Labour

Postpartum Bleeding Clinical Trial

Official title: When and How to Administer Oxytocin for Active Management of Third Stage of Labour

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To compare the efficacy of the route and timing of oxytocin administration for Active management of third stage of labour (AMTSL).

Clinical Trial Description

Our objective is to determine the most efficient route and timing of oxytocin administration by measuring the duration of third stage of labour, quantitative blood during the first hour after delivery and comparing haemoglobin and haematocrit changes and the need for additional interventions in patients who had either a spontaneous labour or received labour augmentation with oxytocin. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Postpartum Bleeding
• Postpartum Hemorrhage

• NCT number: NCT01954186
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Womens' Health and Teaching Hospital
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 2010
• Completion date: December 2010