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Comparison of Oral Misoprostol with Conventional Oxytocics in the Management of Third Stage of Labor

, 2019
this paper was objective to compare oral misoprostol with conventional oxytocics in the management of the third stage of labor. this experiment was done in Department of obstetrics and gynecology at Baghdad Teaching Hospital.
hadi, hameedah, hameedah hadi
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Retained placenta: will medical treatment ever be possible? [PDF]

, 2016
The standard treatment for retained placenta is manual removal whatever its subtype (adherens, trapped or partial accreta). Although medical treatment should reduce the risk of anesthetic and surgical complications, they have not been found to be ...
Andrew D. Weeks, Achier D. Akol, Weeks, Andrew D, Akol, Achier D   +3 more
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Intramuscular oxytocin versus intravenous oxytocin to prevent postpartum haemorrhage at vaginal delivery (LabOR trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Trials, 2017
Background Primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The most common cause of primary PPH is uterine atony.
Nita Adnan, Fiona Boland, Deirdre J. Murphy   +2 more
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Study Protocol. ECSSIT – Elective Caesarean Section Syntocinon^® Infusion Trial. A multi-centre randomised controlled trial of oxytocin (Syntocinon^®) 5 IU bolus and placebo infusion versus oxytocin 5 IU bolus and 40 IU infusion for the control of blood loss at elective caesarean section

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2009
Background Caesarean section is one of the most commonly performed major operations in women throughout the world. Rates are escalating, with studies from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, China and the Republic of Ireland reporting rates
Montgomery Alan A, Carey Michael, Murphy Deirdre J, Sheehan Sharon R   +3 more
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Assessing policy and operational barriers to tranexamic acid utilization in treating postpartum hemorrhage in Kano, Lagos, and Niger states

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study explores the barriers to the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) for the management of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and provides recommendations to improve its use. Methods We conducted a mixed‐methods assessment involving 229 healthcare professionals in Kano, Lagos, and Niger States of Nigeria.
Chukwunonso Nwaokorie, Aisha Abdullahi, Naanma Kangkum, Valentine Amasiatu, Eric Aigbogun, Uchenna Igbokwe   +5 more
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An assessment of equity in the distribution of non-financial health care inputs across public primary health care facilities in Tanzania

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2017
Background There is limited evidence on how health care inputs are distributed from the sub-national level down to health facilities and their potential influence on promoting health equity.
August Kuwawenaruwa, Josephine Borghi, Michelle Remme, Gemini Mtei   +3 more
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Maternal pre‐pregnancy body mass index and obstetric anal sphincter injury: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The relationship between pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is not well established. OASI is a major obstetric complication, contributing to postpartum morbidity through chronic pain, anal incontinence, and impaired quality of life.
Thilini Wijesekera, Parnian Hossein‐Pour, Pruedence Hughes, Giulia M. Muraca   +3 more
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Efficacy of Carbetocin and Oxytocin in Reducing Blood Loss during the Third Stage of Labour: A Prospective Observational Study [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Prophylactic uterotonics like oxytocin are widely used; however, newer agents such as carbetocin have emerged as potential alternatives with longer ...
Anoj Kattukaran, Prameela Menon, Hridya Prasad, Jitha Sukumaran, Sreenija M Menon   +4 more
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Effectiveness of different methods of feticide: systematic review and meta‐analysis

Ultrasound in Obstetrics &Gynecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the efficacy and safety of different pharmacological and non‐pharmacological methods of feticide to induce fetal asystole prior to termination of pregnancy (TOP). Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, PubMed and Cochrane Library databases were searched electronically from January 1991 to June 2025.
S. Sorrenti, A. Sacco, F. Mone, K. Navaratnam   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A randomised controlled study for the prevention of post-partum haemorrhage with oxytocin plus methyl ergometrine versus oxytocin alone in the third stage of labour [PDF]

, 2021
Background: Postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal death. Uterine atony which is preventable, causes 80% of Post partum haemorrhage (PPH). Active management of third stage of labour (AMTSL) lowers maternal blood loss and reduces the risk
Somanathan, Rajani, Balu, Mohanapriya, Illickal, Sr Marykutty, Jacob, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Jacob, Mohanapriya Balu, Rajani Somanathan, Sr Marykutty Illickal   +7 more
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