Status:

COMPLETED

Comparing Tranexamic Acid Versus Ecbolics in Preventing Hemorrhage During and After Cesarean Section

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Blood Loss, Postoperative

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study will include 444 pregnant patients undergoing cesarean section in Kasr Al Aini. Following a proper medical history taking, examination will be done, investigations including laboratory test...

Detailed Description

The study will include (444) pregnant women attending for cesarean delivery in Kasr El Aini hospital (faculty of medicine - Cairo university). The following will be done to all participants: * Infor...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 2\. Pregnant women candidate for LSCS. 3. Age: 20-40 years old. 4. Full term pregnancies (\> 37 weeks confirmed by the 1st day of the LMP or 1st trimesteric ultrasound scan).
  • 5\. Singleton pregnancies. 6. One or more of the following criteria to be considered as high-risk case for PPH (RCOG, 2016):
  • Maternal Anemia (hemoglobin \< 10 g%).
  • Known placenta previa.
  • Proven or suspected case of placental abruption.
  • Preeclampsia or gestational hypertension.
  • Polyhydramnios (DVP \> 8cm).
  • Macrosomia (\> 4 Kg)
  • Previous history of uterine atony or postpartum hemorrhage).
  • Prolonged labour (\>12 hours).
  • 7\. CS under spinal anesthesia.

Exclusion

  • 1\. Fetal death (IUFD). 2. Fetal anomalies. 3. IUGR (Estimated fetal weight below the 5th centile) 4. Women presenting with an obstetric emergency necessitating immediate surgery (Cord prolapse, severe antepartum hemorrhage, severe fetal distress etc.) 5. More than 2 previous CS procedures. 6. Prolonged procedure (more than 2 hours from skin incision to skin closure). 7. History of prostaglandin, Tranexamic acid or carbetocin allergy. 8. Multifetal pregnancies. 9. Abnormally invasive placenta. 10. Known deep venous thrombosis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 15 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

440 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06060327

Start Date

October 15 2023

End Date

June 15 2024

Last Update

July 23 2024

Active Locations (2)

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kasr elainy hospital (Faculty of Medicine - Cairo University)

Cairo, Egypt, 115431

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Faculty of medicine - Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt