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Comparison of the Mean Duration of 3rd Stage of Labour Between Intraumbilical and Intravenous Oxytocin

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Labor
Interventions
Drug: Intraumbilical oxytocin
Registration Number
NCT07053930
Lead Sponsor
RESnTEC, Institute of Research
Brief Summary

There is always a debate for choosing the best method for management of the third stage of labour (TSL) in the general practice for reducing the duration of TSL. Although intravenous oxytocin is more extensively used in general practice for managing TSL than intraumbilical, it still needs to be properly investigated among local populations and in local settings.

Detailed Description

The findings of this study could identify the better route of oxytocin injection that could guide clinicians and health providers to opt for the better route in their routine practice for the management of TSL in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the patients, especially for developing countries like Pakistan, where most of the deliveries are conducted at peripheral or rural centers by a nurse, midwife, or a trained dai.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Females aged 18-40 years
  • With spontaneous vaginal delivery
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • Gestational age >37 weeks
  • Parity l-5
  • Any gravidity
Exclusion Criteria
  • Females with intrauterine fetal death
  • Malpresentation
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Premature rupture of membranes
  • Medical disorders and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intraumbilical oxytocin groupIntraumbilical oxytocinPatients were given 10 U of intraumbilical oxytocin, diluted in 10 mL of normal saline.
Intravenous oxytocin groupIntravenous oxytocinPatients received 20 U of intravenous oxytocin diluted in 500 mL of normal saline.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of the third stage labour30 minutes

The duration of the third stage labour was measured from the completed delivery of the newborn until the completed delivery of the placenta.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sadiq Abbasi Hospital

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Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan

Sadiq Abbasi Hospital
🇵🇰Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan

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