Comparative Study Between Oxytocin Infusion Before and After Placental Delivery on Blood Loss Dur… (NCT06889155) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparative Study Between Oxytocin Infusion Before and After Placental Delivery on Blood Loss During and After Cesarean Delivery .
Egypt64 participantsStarted 2023-08-30
Plain-language summary
Participants were randomized using computer-generated random numbers into 2 groups. Group I included 32 women who received oxytocin infusion before placental delivery just after cord clamping and group II included 32 women who received oxytocin infusion after placental delivery. In both groups 10 IU of oxytocin (Syntocinon, Novartis, Basel, Switzerland) were diluted in 500 mL of normal saline and administered through intravenous infusion over 30 minutes.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 - 40 years
* singleton full term pregnancy.
* Candidate for elective cesarean delivery under spinal anaesthesia
Exclusion Criteria:
* women at high risk for intraoperative bleeding as those with placenta previa or other placental abnormalities
* women with bleeding or coagulation disorders.
* Medical disorder associating pregnancy as preeclampsia or diabetes
* Allergy or contraindications to oxytocin
* Fetal macrosomia, or congenital anomalies
* Polyhydramnios
* Uterine abnormalities as fibroids
* Women with intraoperative complications as vascular or visceral injuries
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
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.