Oxytocin Administration in the Third Stage of Labour - A Study of Appropriate Route and Dose

Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2005
Mothers are given the medication oxytocin after birth to help the uterus (womb) contract and therefore reduce blood loss. In Canada, oxytocin is given either into the muscle of the thigh or into a vein. However, it is not known which route is better.This study will test which dose and route of oxytocin is best in reducing blood loss following vaginal delivery.
Epistemonikos ID: 306c653eb7ea7d46fb4a4e851b44dcd09d1d52d2
First added on: May 04, 2024