Is Oxytocin Given During Surgical Procedure for Abortion Before 12 Weeks of Pregnancy Useful?

Summary

This is a randomized, single-blind study using oxytocin 5U i.v. during surgical abortion in one arm of the study, and no medication in the other arm of the study. Comparison is done between the two groups measuring the following outcomes: pain, nausea and blood loss. The investigators' hypothesis is that there will be no significant differences between the two groups.

Timeline

Start

2007-10

Primary completion

2009-06

Completion

2009-12

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.