Open AccessPrevention of post-partum hemorrhage by rectal Misoprostol: A randomized clinical trial
Author(s) -
Mojgan Firouzbakht,
Azadeh Kiapour,
Shabnam Omidvar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.107277
Subject(s) - misoprostol , medicine , uterotonic , oxytocin , hematocrit , incidence (geometry) , randomized controlled trial , obstetrics , anesthesia , saline , blood loss , blood transfusion , pregnancy , surgery , abortion , genetics , physics , optics , biology
Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is a common cause of maternal mortality in developing countries. This trial was conducted to study the effectiveness and safety of rectal misoprostol for PPH.