Carbetocin Versus Oxytocin in the Prevention of Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) in Women Undergoing Caesarean Sections for Placenta Previa: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Summary

The study aims at comparing the roles of carbetocin and oxytocin in the prevention of atonic PPH in women undergoing CS for placenta previa. 200 women will be randomly divided into 2 equal groups using computer generated random numbers, Group 1 will receive Carbetocin 100 µgm (Pabal® Ferring, UK) and group 2 will receive oxytocin 5IU (Syntocinon®, Novartis, Switzerland).

Timeline

Start

2014-11

Primary completion

2017-11

Completion

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Publications

• Background Moertl MG, Friedrich S, Kraschl J, Wadsack C, Lang U, Schlembach D. Haemodynamic effects of carbetocin and oxytocin given as intravenous bolus on women undergoing caesarean delivery: a randomised trial. BJOG. 2011 Oct;118(11):1349-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2011.03022.x. Epub 2011 Jun 14.
• Results Winter C, Macfarlane A, Deneux-Tharaux C, Zhang WH, Alexander S, Brocklehurst P, Bouvier-Colle MH, Prendiville W, Cararach V, van Roosmalen J, Berbik I, Klein M, Ayres-de-Campos D, Erkkola R, Chiechi LM, Langhoff-Roos J, Stray-Pedersen B, Troeger C. Variations in policies for management of the third stage of labour and the immediate management of postpartum haemorrhage in Europe. BJOG. 2007 Jul;114(7):845-54. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2007.01377.x.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.