Is Oxytocin Given During Surgical Procedure for Abortion Before 12 Weeks of Pregnancy Useful?
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a randomized, single-blind study using oxytocin 5U i.v. during surgical abortion in
one arm of the study, and no medication in the other arm of the study. Comparison is done
between the two groups measuring the following outcomes: pain, nausea and blood loss. The
investigators' hypothesis is that there will be no significant differences between the two
groups.