Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Vodouhe MV

Publications

• Research Article
  Interest of Prevention of Immediate Postpartum Hemorrhage with Misoprostol during Cesarean Section
  Author(s): Vodouhe MV, Bagnan Tonato JA, Hounkpatin B, Djossa SA, Obossou AAA, Sidi Rachidi I, Hounkponou AF, Salifou K, Lokossou A and Perrin RXVodouhe MV, Bagnan Tonato JA, Hounkpatin B, Djossa SA, Obossou AAA, Sidi Rachidi I, Hounkponou AF, Salifou K, Lokossou A and Perrin RX
  
  Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of sublingual misoprostol to oxytocin for the prevention of Immediate Postpartum Hemorrhage (IPPH) during caesarian section in the Borgou Regional University Teaching Hospital (CHUDB). Methods: It was a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial conducted over a period of 6 months from January 26 to July 26, 2015, on 230 female patients meeting inclusion criteria: cesarean section on term singleton pregnancy, under spinal anesthesia, without any bleeding. The patients were selected at random and divided into two groups: the first group had received 600 micrograms (μg) of misoprostol by sublingual route during umbilical cord clamping; the second one was administered 20 UI of oxytocin through intravenous route. The primary endpoint was drop in hematocrit. The secondary e.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2090-7214.1000250

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