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Intra-myometrial Vasopressin During Cesarean Section in Placenta Previa

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Placenta Previa
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03725553
Lead Sponsor
Aswan University Hospital
Brief Summary

Placenta previa can have serious adverse consequences for the mother, including an increased risk of maternal mobility, antenatal and intrapartum hemorrhage, and the mother may, therefore, require a blood transfusion or even an emergency hysterectomy. Although it is a relatively rare condition with an overall incidence of 0.28-2.0% of all deliveries, it has been suggested that the incidence of placenta previa is increasing. Many gynecological surgeons use a local injection of vasopressin, which is a known peripheral vasoconstrictor, at the time of laparoscopic myomectomy to decrease blood loss. In addition, the useful role for local infiltration of vasopressin to arrest hemorrhage from the placental bed has been demonstrated in several obstetrical case reports. The vasopressin V1α receptor has been demonstrated to be present in the myometrium of both non-pregnant and pregnant women and contributes to myometrial contraction. Therefore, the investigators evaluated the effect of local injection of vasopressin on the blood loss and secondary impact on complications during cesarean section in cases of placenta previa.

Detailed Description

The study drug was administered immediately after delivery, as soon as the umbilical cord was clamped. The experimental group received a bolus injection of vasopressin (4 IU) diluted to 2 mL with saline into the myometrium of the placental bed during slow (30-seeconds) Conversely, the placebo group received a 10-mL bolus injection of saline into the myometrium during slow (30-seconds).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • all pregnant women with a single term fetus scheduled for an elective cesarean section for complete placenta previa and invited them to participate in the study. The placenta previa was defined as a placenta completely covering the cervical os in ultrasound examination
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with a cardiac, hepatic, renal or thromboembolic disease.
  • patients with the high possibility of the morbid adherent placenta.
  • known coagulopathy
  • those presented with severe antepartum hemorrhage will be excluded
  • hypersensitivity or contraindications of use of vasopressin
  • patient refuses to consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebothe placebo group received a 10-mL bolus injection of saline into the myometrium during slow (30-seconds)immediately after delivery, as soon as the umbilical cord was clamped.
Intramyometrial VasopressinIntramyometrial Vasopressinthe experimental group received a bolus injection of vasopressin (4 IU) diluted to 2 mL with saline into the myometrium of the placental bed during slow (30-seconds) immediately after delivery, as soon as the umbilical cord was clamped.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants with postpartum hemorrhage6 hours post operative

blood loss \> 1000ml measured by direct and gravimetric methods

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
intraoperative blood lossduring the operation

amount of blood loss during cesarean section

The number of participant needed for blood transfusion24 hours post operative

Calculation of the number of participant needed for blood transfusion

need of extra surgical maneuversduring the operation

internal iliac ligation or hysterectomy

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aswan University

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Aswan, Egypt

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