Comparative Study of Rectal Misoprostol to Oxytocin Infusion in Preventing Postpartum Haemorrhage After Caesarean Section

Authors

  • AI Adanikin Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife
  • E Orji Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife
  • PO Adanikin Health Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
  • O Olaniyan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife

Keywords:

caesarean section, misoprostol, oxytocin infusion, postpartum haemorrhage

Abstract

Aims: This comparative study aimed to compare the efficacy of rectal misoprostol to oxytocin infusion in preventing primary postpartum haemorrhage after caesarean section.

Methods: Fifty pregnant women with identifiable risk factors for post-partum haemorrhage who delivered baby by caesarean section were randomized to receive 600 μg rectal misoprostol and a placebo infusion intravenously or placebo rectally and a 20 iu oxytocin infusion. Post-operative blood loss four hours after surgery was estimated by application of pads of known weight.

Results: The mean immediate four hours post-operative blood loss was not significantly different between the rectal misoprostol and oxytocin infusion group (100.08 ± 24.85 ml versus 108.20 ± 29.93 ml; p =0.144) and the change between the pre-operative and post-operative hematocrit was similar.

Conclusions: Post-caesarean section rectal misoprostol has comparative efficacy to oxytocin infusion in preventing post-partum haemorrhage. It is recommended for use as alternative uterotonic in settings where there is low refrigeration capacity.

Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology / Vol 8 / No. 2 / Issue 16 / July-Dec, 2013 / 34-37

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njog.v8i2.9767

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2014-02-06

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Adanikin, A., Orji, E., Adanikin, P., & Olaniyan, O. (2014). Comparative Study of Rectal Misoprostol to Oxytocin Infusion in Preventing Postpartum Haemorrhage After Caesarean Section. Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 8(2), 34–37. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/NJOG/article/view/9767

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Vol. 8 No. 2 (2013)

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