The effect of tranexamic acid on blood loss after vaginal delivery
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Objectives To find out the effect of tranexamic acid on blood loss after vaginal deliveryMaterials and Methods In this observational study 100 women with a singleton pregnancy were allocated to receive one gram intravenous tranexamic acid or no drug in addition to 10 units of oxytocin after delivery of the fetus Blood loss calculated by a graduated blood bag Pre and postdelivery hemoglobin and hematocrit are determinedResults The mean blood loss 245ml vs 327 ml pConclusions Tranexamic acid helps to reduce the amount of blood loss in vaginal deliveryKeywords Postpartum hemorrhage Tranexamic acid Vaginal delivery
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Jayaraman Nambiar M, Keerthi Somu
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- DOI 10.18231/2394-2754.2018.0125
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