The Effect of Labor Induction With Oxytocin on Early Postpartum Hemorrhage, Perineal Integrity an… (NCT04441125) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of Labor Induction With Oxytocin on Early Postpartum Hemorrhage, Perineal Integrity and Breastfeeding
Turkey (Türkiye)88 participantsStarted 2019-06-01
Plain-language summary
Aim: This study has been planned as an observational study. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of labor induction with oxytocin on early postpartum hemorrhage, perineal integrity and breastfeeding.
Materials and Methods:
The sample consists of 88 healthy mother and infant pairs. The mothers in the case group will receive oxytocin induction before and after delivery. On the other hand, the mothers in the control group will not receive any oxytocin induction before delivery, and will receive oxytocin induction in the end of delivery.
Data were collected by using the Personal Information Form, the LATCH Breastfeeding Diagnostic Scale, the Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale, the follow-up bag for postpartum hemorrhage, and episiotomy healing assessment known as the REEDA Scale.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 35 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Women aged 18-35 years,
* having a single pregnancy,
* literate,
* between 37-42 gestational week,
* hemoglobin level of 10 g and above,
* without chronic, mental and psychological disease
Infants;
* without congenital anomalies,
* with a first Apgar score of 8 and above,
* birth weight between 2500 - 4000 g
* no obstruction to oral feeding
Exclusion Criteria:
* multiparity,
* any risky condition development in the mother and baby during or after birth
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
1
The REEDA (Redness, Oedema, Ecchymosis, Discharge and Approximation)
Timeframe: 12th hour
2
The Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy Scale(BSES)
Timeframe: 24th hour
3
L (LATCH on breast) A (Audible Swallowing) T (Type of Nipple) C (Comfort of Breast/Nipple) H (Hold/Positioni
Timeframe: 24th hour
4
The Follow-up Bag for Postpartum Hemorrhage(postpartum blood bag +pad weigth )