Status:

UNKNOWN

Carbetocin Versus Oxytocin Infusion Plus Tranexamic Acid During Cesarean Section

Lead Sponsor:

Aswan University Hospital

Conditions:

Cesarean Section Complications

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Purpose to evaluates the effects of oxytocin infusion with or without intravenous tranexamic acid (TA) in comparison with Carbetocin for prevention of postpartum hemorrhage at a cesarean section with ...

Detailed Description

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is potentially life-threatening and is a significant contributor to maternal mortality and morbidity especially in developing countries. The risk of PPH is much higher for ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women who undergo elective cesarean section with one or more risk factors for PPH were the candidates for participation
  • With fetal macrosomia, polyhydramnios, low insertion of the placenta, multiple gestations, prolonged labor, chorioamnionitis, past history of PPH, diabetes and high parity (5 previous deliveries).

Exclusion

  • suspected coagulopathy,
  • history of coronary artery disease or hypertension,
  • women with a history of hypersensitivity to carbetocin, TA or oxytocin
  • general anesthesia, and
  • PPH due to causes other than uterine atony.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

May 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

400 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03777878

Start Date

January 1 2019

End Date

May 1 2021

Last Update

February 15 2019

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Aswan University

Aswān, Egypt, 81528