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
Authors and Affiliations
Jayaraman Nambiar M, Keerthi Somu
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP476007
- DOI 10.18231/2394-2754.2018.0125
- Views 82
- Downloads 0
To study the effect of epidural analgesia on second stage of labor and mode of delivery
Epidural analgesia is regional anaesthesia that blocks pain in a particular region of the body The use of epidural analgesia EA in labor is widespread in modern labor ward practice and its benefits in terms of pain relie...
Gestational age determination by ultrasonic placental thickness measurement
Introduction: Gestational age is frequently estimated based on last menstrual period and on ultrasonography. Many people are unaware of their last menstrual period due to irregular menstruation and ultrasonography is bou...
LNG-IUS: The best tool for non-surgical treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding and endometriosis
Introduction: The levonorgestrel- releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is the best tool for the non-surgical treatment for uterine bleeding and endometriosis. Materials and methods: Fifty-two women between the age 32...
Study of Cutaneous manifestation of pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Hospital, South India
Background: Pregnancy is a period of profound immunologic, endocrine, metabolic and vascular changes, which makes them venerable for physiological and pathological changes in skin and its appendages. Dermatoses unique to...
Comparison of single step versus double step screening for GDM
Introduction: There is a lot of debate over what type of screening is needed to be done for GDM, especially with India being touted as the diabetes capital of the world. Materials and Methods: A total of 240 consecutive...