Buccal Misoprostol During Cesarean Section for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified November 2012 by Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Flavio Hernández Castro, Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01733329
First received: November 16, 2012
Last updated: November 26, 2012
Last verified: November 2012
  Purpose

Objective: to demonstrate that buccal misoprostol administration during cesarean delivery in women with risk factors for uterine atony decreases the need for additional uterotonic medications, uterine atony and postpartum hemorrhage.

Design: randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Patients and methods: 120 pregnant women with risk factors for uterine atony who underwent cesarean delivery were assigned randomly to either 400 mcg misoprostol (n=60) or placebo (n=60) placed in buccal space after umbilical cord clamping. The primary outcome variables were the need for additional uterotonic agents, estimated blood loss and uterine atony.


Condition Intervention Phase
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Drug: Misoprostol
Drug: Placebo
Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: Buccal Misoprostol During Cesarean Section for Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage in Women With Risk Factors for Uterine Atony

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Further study details as provided by Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • need for additional uterotonic medications [ Time Frame: 24 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • uterine atony [ Time Frame: 24 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • postpartum hemorrhage [ Time Frame: 24 HOURS ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Defined as Estimated blood loss ≥1000 mL after cesarean delivery. A substantial fall in the haematocrit e.g. 10% The requirement for a blood transfusion

  • Blood loss [ Time Frame: 24 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 120
Study Start Date: February 2008
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2012
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Misoprostol
women with risk factors for uterine atony who underwent cesarean delivery were assigned randomly to either 400 mcg misoprostol (n=60) or placebo (n=60) placed in buccal space after umbilical cord clamping. The primary outcome variables were the need for additional uterotonic agents, estimated blood loss and uterine atony.
Drug: Misoprostol
Other Name: Cytotec
Placebo Comparator: Folic Acid
women with risk factors for uterine atony who underwent cesarean delivery were assigned randomly to either misoprostol (n=60) or 10 mg Folic acid (n=60) placed in buccal space after umbilical cord clamping. The primary outcome variables were the need for additional uterotonic agents, estimated blood loss and uterine atony.
Drug: Placebo
Other Name: Folic acid

  Eligibility

Genders Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women who underwent delivery either by elective or emergent cesarean section at 24 week gestation or later with preoperative levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit determined up to 72 hours prior to delivery. The patients must have at least one of the risk factors for uterine atony listed below:

    1. Fetal macrosomia (estimated fetal weight ≥ 4 Kilos) diagnosed by clinical measurement (Johnson´s technique) or ultrasound measurement (Hadlock formula).
    2. Polyhydramnios (defined as Phelan´s amniotic fluid index > 20 cm)
    3. Twin or Multiple pregnancy.
    4. Prolonged labour (prolonged active phase > 12 hours) or precipitate labour(cervical dilatation ≥ 10 cm/hour).
    5. Magnesium sulphate or any other tocolytic agent therapy for ≥ 8 hours before cesarean section.
    6. Intravenous oxytocin therapy for at least 4 hours before cesarean section.
    7. Multiparous women (≥ 3 prior abdominal or vaginal deliveries )
    8. Clinical chorioamnionitis was defined as maternal temperature of ≥ 38°C in addition to more than one of the following criteria: fetal tachycardia (> 160 beats per minute), maternal tachycardia (>100 beats per minute, maternal leukocytosis (15,000 cells/mm3), uterine tenderness or foul smelling amniotic fluid.
    9. Known myomatosis, uterine Müllerian malformations or those diagnosed by ultrasound.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Misoprostol incorrect administration
  2. Severe allergic, bleeding disorders (e.g., haemophilia); severe asthma or any other absolute contraindication to misoprostol use.
  3. Any bleeding occurred before delivery (abruptio placentae, placenta praevia) or bleeding due to other causes different than uterine atony.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01733329

Contacts
Contact: Flavio Hernández Castro, MD 8112776459 flaviohernandezc@yahoo.com

Locations
Mexico
Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González Recruiting
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, 64460
Contact: Flavio Hernández Castro, MD     8112776459     flaviohernandezc@yahoo.com    
Principal Investigator: Flavio Hernández Castro, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
  More Information

Publications:
Responsible Party: Flavio Hernández Castro, Principal Investigator, Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01733329     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: GI07-011
Study First Received: November 16, 2012
Last Updated: November 26, 2012
Health Authority: Mexico: Ethics Committee

Keywords provided by Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez:
Buccal Misoprostol
Uterine Atony
Postpartum Hemorrhage

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hemorrhage
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Uterine Inertia
Pathologic Processes
Obstetric Labor Complications
Pregnancy Complications
Puerperal Disorders
Uterine Hemorrhage
Dystocia
Folic Acid
Vitamin B Complex
Misoprostol
Vitamins
Micronutrients
Growth Substances
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Hematinics
Hematologic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Anti-Ulcer Agents
Gastrointestinal Agents
Oxytocics
Reproductive Control Agents
Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
Abortifacient Agents

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