Carbetocin Versus Oxytocin in the Management of Atonic Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) in Women Delivered Vaginally: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Obstetrics Clinical Trial

Official title:

Carbetocin Versus Oxytocin in the Management of Atonic Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) in Women Delivered Vaginally: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02304055
• Other study ID #: PPH 3
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• First received: November 26, 2014
• Last updated: January 26, 2016
• Start date: May 2013

Study information

• Verified date: January 2016
• Source: Cairo University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Egypt: Ministry of Higher Education
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

200 women will be randomly divided into 2 equal groups using computer generated random numbers. Group 1 will receive Carbetocin 100 µgm (Pabal® Ferring, UK) and group 2 will receive oxytocin 5IU (Syntocinon®, Novartis, Switzerland).

Description:

Obstetric haemorrhage remains one of the major causes of maternal death in both developed and developing countries. Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is defined as a blood loss >500 ml more of blood from the genital tract within 24 hours of the birth of a baby. PPH can be minor (500-1000 ml) or major (more than 1000 ml). The most frequent cause of PPH is uterine atony, contributing up to 80 % of the PPH cases.

Risk factors of atonic PPH include multiple pregnancy, placenta previa, previous PPH, body mass index (BMI) >30, prolonged labour, fetal macrosomia>4kg and primipara> 40 years.

Oxytocin is currently the uterotonic of first choice. It has proven to decrease the incidence of PPH by 40 % and has a rapid onset of action and a good safety profile. A disadvantage of oxytocin is its short half-life of 4-10 min, regularly requiring a continuous intravenous infusion or repeated intramuscular injections.

Carbetocin is a long-acting oxytocin analogue indicated for the prevention of uterine atony after child birth by cesarean section (CS) under epidural or spinal anaesthesia. Carbetocin has a rapid onset of action (within 1-2 min) and a prolonged duration of action (approximately 1 h) because of sustained uterine response with contractions of higher amplitude and frequency. Its safety profile is comparable to that of oxytocin The study will be conducted in Cairo university hospitals and BeniSuef university hospitals. All patients attending the labour ward with low risk of developing PPH will be invited to participate in the study, the invitation will include a clear full explanation of the study. Only patients signing informed written consents will participate in the study.

200 women with atonic PPH will be randomly divided into 2 equal groups using computer generated random numbers. Group 1 will receive Carbetocin 100 µgm (Pabal® Ferring, UK) and group 2 will receive oxytocin 5IU (Syntocinon®, Novartis, Switzerland). We will not include a control group for ethical reasons.

Once atonic PPH is diagnosed, 2 14-gauge cannulas will be inserted and a crystalloid intravenous (iv) infusion will be started. The allocated drug will be diluted in 10ml saline and will be given slowly iv, the fundus will be rubbed, A Foley's catheter will be inserted and a fluid balance chart will be commenced, pulse and blood pressure will be recorded every 15 minutes, venepuncture will be done for cross matching 4 units of blood, full blood count and coagulation screen.

The uterine tone and amount of bleeding will be noted and the need for further uterotonic agents will be determined 2 minutes after giving the drug. Blood loss will be estimated through weighing the swabs and using pictorial charts. Blood haemoglobin will be assessed 24 hours after delivery.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. primary completion date: December 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 20 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women with atonic PPH.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Gestational age <37 weeks.

• Hypertension.

• Preeclampsia.

• Cardiac, renal or liver diseases

• Epilepsy.

• Known hypersensitivity to Carbetocin

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Obstetrics
• Postpartum Hemorrhage

Intervention

Drug:
• Carbetocin
100 women with atonic PPH will receive Carbetocin 100 µgm slowly iv.
• Oxytocin
100 women with atonic PPH will receive Oxytocin 5IU slowly iv.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	BeniSuef University hospitals	BeniSuef
Egypt	Cairo University Hospitals	Cairo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Cairo University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

References & Publications (2)

Moertl MG, Friedrich S, Kraschl J, Wadsack C, Lang U, Schlembach D. Haemodynamic effects of carbetocin and oxytocin given as intravenous bolus on women undergoing caesarean delivery: a randomised trial. BJOG. 2011 Oct;118(11):1349-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03022.x. Epub 2011 Jun 14. Erratum in: BJOG. 2011 Nov;118(12):1549. — View Citation

Winter C, Macfarlane A, Deneux-Tharaux C, Zhang WH, Alexander S, Brocklehurst P, Bouvier-Colle MH, Prendiville W, Cararach V, van Roosmalen J, Berbik I, Klein M, Ayres-de-Campos D, Erkkola R, Chiechi LM, Langhoff-Roos J, Stray-Pedersen B, Troeger C. Variations in policies for management of the third stage of labour and the immediate management of postpartum haemorrhage in Europe. BJOG. 2007 Jul;114(7):845-54. — View Citation

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Need for other uterotonics	The uterus will be felt or the tone and the amount of bleeding will be estimated.	2 minutes after giving the drug	No
Secondary	Development of Major PPH	the swaps will be weighed and pictorial charts will be used	10 minutes after giving the drug	No