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This study seeks to determine if the using tranexamic acid prophylactically at caesarean section will prevent postpartum haemorrhage which is a major cause of maternal mortality in Zimbabwe and globally.


Clinical Trial Description

This trial will be an placebo-controlled, two-centre, randomized control trial with two parallel groups including 1,162 women who undergo elective or emergency caesarean deliveries at term. The study group will receive tranexamic acid (TXA) 1g intravenously at the onset of skin incision. There is normal saline placebo for the control group. The study and control groups will both receive the standard care offered at caesarean section including 5 IU of oxytocin intravenously on delivery of the baby. . ;


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NCT number NCT04733157
Study type Interventional
Source University of Zimbabwe
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 3
Start date March 23, 2021
Completion date December 14, 2021

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