Role of 600mcg Sublingual Misoprostol in Active Management of Third Stage Of Labour. Comparitive Study with Oxytocin 10 Iu I.M.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 16, Issue 11
Abstract
This is a hospital based prospective randomized study conducted at department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Objective: Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality.Our study aims to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of sublingual misoprostol (600mcg) versus intramuscular oxytocin (10 IU) in prevention of postpartum hemorrhage. Conclusion: Misoprostol is as effective as intramuscular Oxytocin(10IU). Misoprostol has advantage of ease of administration by unskilled health personnel. Side effects of this drug are also not severe and it can be used safely in third stage of labour for prevention of atonic postpartum hemorrhage
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. M. Sandhya Rani, Dr. B. S. V. Sivaranjani
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