Preoperative Oxytocin Infusion to Reduce Blood Loss During Emergency Cesarean Section: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Preoperative Oxytocin Infusion to Reduce Blood Loss During Emergency Cesarean Section: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

Background: Uterine atony, a known cesarean section (CS) complication, is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage. Objectives: To compare the effect of initiating intravenous oxytocin infusion before uterine incision versus after umbilical cord clamping on blood loss during elective CS. Mater...

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Main Authors: Wilson N. Nwigboji, John O. Egede, Leonard O. Ajah, Silas A. Nwali, Nelson C. Ozonu, Matthew I. Nwali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-04-01
Series:International Journal of Medicine and Health Development
Subjects:
cesarean section
postpartum hemorrhage
uterine atony
uterotonic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmh.ijmh_38_24
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