Overview

RCT of Zhi Byed 11 (ZB11) Versus Misoprostol in Tibet

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Previous research has confirmed that hemorrhage is among the most commonly encountered pregnancy complications in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). This trial will test the effectiveness of a traditional Tibetan drug (Zhi Byed 11) vs. misoprostol to prevent postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) among women delivering vaginally in three hospitals in Lhasa, TAR.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Collaborators:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research
Health Bureau Tibet Autonomous Region
John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
One Heart Project
RTI International
University of California, San Francisco
University of Utah
Treatments:
Misoprostol