Impact of Preoperative Rectal Misoprostol on Blood Loss during and after Elective Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Authors

  • Sarita Sitaula BPKIHS, Dharan
  • DK Uprety BPKIHS, Dharan
  • A Thakur BPKIHS, Dharan
  • T Pradhan BPKIHS, Dharan

Keywords:

cesarean delivery, misoprostol, postpartum hemorrhage

Abstract

Aims:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of preoperative administration of rectal misoprostol onblood loss during and after elective cesarean delivery.

Methods:It was a randomized trial including 200 women, divided into two groups (group A and group B), who were planned for elective cesarean delivery and didn’t have risk of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Group A received 400μg misoprostol per-rectal preoperatively and intravenous infusion of oxytocin after delivery as hospital protocol.Group B received only intravenous infusion of oxytocin. Primary outcome measureswere the estimated amount of intraoperative and postoperative (24 hours) blood loss and changes in hemoglobin levels 48 hours after delivery.

Results:Intraoperative and postoperative blood loss in rectal misoprostol and oxytocin group were significantly reducedin comparison to oxytocin only group. Mean blood loss in groupA was 326.9±116.2 mlwhereas; in group B was 397.7±110.1 ml with p value of < 0.001 which was significant.The difference between preoperative and postoperative hemoglobin level after 48 hours was also significant (1.10±0.51 vs 1.35± 0.49 g/dl with p value <0.001).

Conclusion: Preoperative rectal misoprostol was found to be an effective measure to reduce the intraoperative and postoperative blood loss during elective cesarean delivery.

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Author Biographies

Sarita Sitaula, BPKIHS, Dharan

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

DK Uprety, BPKIHS, Dharan

BPKIHS, Dharan

A Thakur, BPKIHS, Dharan

BPKIHS, Dharan

T Pradhan, BPKIHS, Dharan

BPKIHS, Dharan

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Published

2017-06-03

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Sitaula, S., Uprety, D., Thakur, A., & Pradhan, T. (2017). Impact of Preoperative Rectal Misoprostol on Blood Loss during and after Elective Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 11(2), 37–41. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJOG/article/view/17460

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