Open AccessEffects of Prophylactic Oxytocin on Bleeding Outcomes in Women Undergoing Dilation and Evacuation
Author(s) -
Katherine Whitehouse,
Mary Tschann,
Reni Soon,
James W. Davis,
Elizabeth Micks,
Jennifer Salcedo,
Michael Savala,
Bliss Kaneshiro
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000003104
Subject(s) - medicine , interquartile range , oxytocin , uterotonic , placebo , randomized controlled trial , anesthesia , surgery , obstetrics , alternative medicine , pathology
To estimate whether routine use of intravenous oxytocin decreases the frequency of interventions to control excess blood loss during dilation and evacuation (D&E).