Status:

WITHDRAWN

Does Intramyometrial Oxytocin Improve Outcome in Elective Cesarean Delivery?

Lead Sponsor:

University of Saskatchewan

Conditions:

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Uterine Atony

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Oxytocin use has become routine practice in elective cesarean delivery to promote uterine contraction and reduce blood loss. However, there is a lack of consensus regarding the best dose of oxytocin a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy Parturients
  • Elective cesarean Delivery
  • Term (\> 37 wks gestational age) as defined by ultrasound or last menstrual period
  • Singleton fetus
  • Vertex presentation
  • Age \> 18
  • BMI \< 40
  • Height \> 5'2" and \< 5"8"
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion

  • Placenta previa
  • Multiple gestation
  • Preeclampsia
  • Gestational Diabetes or pre-existing diabetes
  • Macrosomia (estimated fetal weight prior to delivery)
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Oligohydramnios
  • Uterine fibroids
  • More than 2 previous cesarean deliveries
  • Suspected adherent placenta (acreta/increta/percreta)
  • Planned general anesthesia

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01252342

Start Date

August 1 2011

End Date

April 1 2012

Last Update

January 11 2012

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Royal University Hospital

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7N 0W8