Status:

COMPLETED

Misoprostol for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Rural Pakistan

Lead Sponsor:

Gynuity Health Projects

Collaborating Sponsors:

Aga Khan University

Aga Khan Health Services

Conditions:

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Anemia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This community-based trial will study misoprostol for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in rural Pakistan. Traditional birth attendants assisting home deliveries will administer study tablets (6...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pregnant women in general good health, home delivery
  • Must live in one of 78 study villages

Exclusion

  • Hypertension
  • Non-cephalic presentation
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Previous cesarean section
  • Suspected multiple pregnancy
  • Suspected still birth
  • Antepartum hemorrhage
  • Previous complication in 3rd trimester
  • Anemia of \<8 g/dl

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

1600 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00120237

Start Date

July 1 2005

End Date

July 1 2008

Last Update

March 19 2009

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Home delivery setting

Chitral, Chitral District, Pakistan