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Misoprostol and Oxytocin in Uniject® for Postpartum Hemorrhage Prevention in Communities

NCT01710566

RandomizedParallel-groupSingle-blindPrevention

Summary

This community-based cluster Randomised Control Trial will assess the feasibility, cost, risks and benefits of use of oral Misoprostol and parenteral Oxytocin in Uniject® as prophylaxis for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) in community settings. The study will be conducted in Jamnagar district in Gujarat state in India. The hypothesis is that a program to deliver oral misoprostol and one to deliver oxytocin via Uniject® will both be effective in preventing PPH when introduced in community-based settings.

Timeline

Start
2013-07
Primary completion
2014-12
Completion
2014-12

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Misoprostol Other / unclassified 600 ug Oral
Subject Oxytocin Peptide 10 iu Intramuscular

Indications

No indication recorded.