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Oxytocin Infusion and Abdominal Myomectomy

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Oxytocin and Abdominal Myomectomy
Registration Number
NCT03702946
Lead Sponsor
Armed Forces Hospital, Pakistan
Brief Summary

Objective:To compare oxytocin infusion with control, in patients undergoing abdominal myomectomy in terms of mean blood loss.

Design: Single blinded randomized control trial Setting: Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi Population: 60 women of ASA class I-II, with intramural fibroids, candidate for elective abdominal myomectomy.

Methods: Women were divided into two groups randomly. In the study group 30 Units of oxytocin in 1000 ml normal saline were given during surgery, at the rate of 15units/hour. In control group, pure normal saline was given.

Main outcome measure: Intra-operative blood loss

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  1. women of ASA class I-II with intramural fibroids,
  2. women planned to undergo elective abdominal myomectomy
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Women with hemoglobin (Hb) < 10g/dl
  2. Women with any respiratory or cardiovascular disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intra-operative blood lossduring the surgical procedure

average intra operative blood loss was measured

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Department of Pediatrics

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Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Military Hospital

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Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Department of Pediatrics
🇵🇰Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

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