Open Access<p>A Randomized Control Trial of 3 IU IV Oxytocin Bolus with 7 IU Oxytocin Infusion versus 10 IU Oxytocin Infusion During Cesarean Section for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage</p>
Author(s) -
Rajasri G Yaliwal,
Aruna Biradar,
Prathibha S Dharmarao,
Shreedevi S Kori,
Subhashchandra R Mudanur,
Neelamma Patil,
Shobha S. Shiragur,
Sangamesh Mathapati
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1179-1411
DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s280842
Subject(s) - oxytocin , medicine , anesthesia , bolus (digestion) , adverse effect , surgery
Oxytocin is the preferred choice for prophylaxis and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. Intravenous infusion has been a widely accepted route for Oxytocin administration. However, intravenous bolus route is not a readily preferred route due to apprehensions regarding hypotension that it may cause. This trial compares low dose 3 IU intravenous (IV) bolus Oxytocin along with 7 IU Oxytocin in intravenous infusion to 10IU Oxytocin intravenous infusion during cesarean section.