Carbetocin vs Misoprostol for Postpartum Hemorrhage Prevention

Summary

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly among women with known risk factors. Uterotonic agents are routinely administered after vaginal delivery to prevent excessive bleeding. Carbetocin, a long-acting oxytocin analogue, and misoprostol are both used for this purpose, but comparative data in high-risk vaginal deliveries remain limited. This prospective randomized study aims to compare the effectiveness and safety of intravenous carbetocin versus rectal misoprostol for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in women with risk factors undergoing vaginal delivery at Galilee Medical Center. The primary outcome is the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage. Secondary outcomes include the need for additional uterotonic agents or surgical interventions, changes in hemoglobin levels, blood transfusion requirements, and maternal adverse effects.

Timeline

Start

2026-01-31

Primary completion

2028-01-01

Completion

2028-01-01

Publications

• Results Albazee E, Alrashidi H, Laqwer R, Elmokid SR, Alghamdi WA, Almahmood H, AlGhareeb M, Alfertaj N, Alkandari DI, AlDabbous F, Alkanderi J, Al-Jundy H, Abu-Zaid A, Alomar O. Intravenous Carbetocin Versus Rectal Misoprostol for the Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Cureus. 2022 Oct 12;14(10):e30229. doi: 10.7759/cureus.30229. eCollection 2022 Oct.
• Results Delavallade M, Vaunois A, Cellier M, Boukerfa-Bennacer Y, Chauleur C, Raia-Barjat T. Carbetocin versus oxytocin for the prevention of postpartum haemorrhage during caesarean section in patients at high risk of bleeding. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2024 Sep;300:206-210. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.07.015. Epub 2024 Jul 8.
• Results Rath W. Prevention of postpartum haemorrhage with the oxytocin analogue carbetocin. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2009 Nov;147(1):15-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.06.018. Epub 2009 Jul 17.
• Results Committee on Practice Bulletins-Obstetrics. Practice Bulletin No. 183: Postpartum Hemorrhage. Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Oct;130(4):e168-e186. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000002351.

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