Carbetocin vs Oxytocin at Emergency Caesarean Section

Authors
Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsANZCTR
Year 2012
INTERVENTION: 100 microgram intravenous(IV) injection of carbetocin will be given immediately after delivery of the baby at emergency caesarean section. CONDITION: post partum haemorrhage at emergency caesarean section PRIMARY OUTCOME: Need for further uterotonics: which ones. ; the operator will subjectively judge if the uterus is atonic. when atony is identified the normal protocol for post partum haemorrhage will be initiated. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Fundal height above/below the umbilicus day 1 Need for uterine massage for >5minutes ; This will be subjectively asessd by the operator Post‐op blood loss (ie not from EBL in theatre). ; any swabs/pads will be weighed to estimate the amount of blood lost. Post‐operative haemoglobin compared to pre‐op Total subjective estimated blood loss in theatre. Suction is used to suck the excess blood into a measuring container. this amount will be recorded and any swabs soaked with blood will be weighed. this amount will be added to the suction amount to give the estimated blood loss INCLUSION CRITERIA: anyone having an emergency caesarean section at Frankston Hospital who have given consent to be part of the trial. Age>16. >37 weeks gestation. <3 previous caesarean sections. epidural or spinal anaesthesia
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First added on: Aug 25, 2024