Poor uterine tone after the birth of a baby can cause excess bleeding (called postpartum hemorrhage or PPH). This is a major cause of maternal death worldwide. Uterotonic drugs are used to improve the muscle tone of the uterus after birth, and these are effective at reducing the incidence of PPH. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) has recommended a single dose of 100 mcg of carbetocin at elective cesarean delivery to promote uterine contraction. In a study performed at Mount Sinai Hospital, the investigators have shown that smaller doses of carbetocin (14.8 mcg) are effective in achieving adequate uterine tone at elective cesarean section. In these dose-finding studies, women with multiple pregnancies have been excluded. Because women with multiple pregnancy have a higher risk of severe PPH, uterine atony, hysterectomy, prolonged hospital stay and death, it is plausible that a higher dose of carbetocin is required. This question remains unanswered. The hypothesis is that the ED90 of carbetocin in women with twin pregnancy undergoing elective cesarean delivery under regional anesthesia is greater than 20 mcg but less than 100 mcg.
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