Oxytocin Infusion vs. Spontaneous Follow-up for Third-stage of Labor After Second-trimester Abortion

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2016-06-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

This study compares oxytocin infusion to spontaneous follow-up for third-stage of labor at induced mid-trimester abortions. Patients will be randomized to oxytocin infusion or observation with no pharmacologic intervention. Primary outcome of the study is complete abortion rate within two hours of fetal delivery.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Ataturk University
• Treatments: Oxytocin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

-Women who had mid-trimester termination of pregnancy between 13-24 gestational weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

• If fetus and placenta expelled together

• Obstetrical haemorrhage needs intervention

• Known prostaglandin allergy