Comparison of Postpartum Blood Loss between Intravenous Oxytocin and Intravenous Methylergometrine Maleate during Third Stage of Labor

• Main Authors: Sirikanya Phaikaew, Somsak Suthutvoravut, ศิริกัญญา ไผ่แก้ว, สมศักดิ์ สุทัศน์วรวุฒิ
• Other Authors: Mahidol University. Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Format: Original Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Postpartum hemorrhage; Ergometrine; Oxytocin; Third stage of labor
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/79802
• Institution: Mahidol University

Objective: To compare postpartum blood loss and side effects between parturients receiving intravenous oxytocin (WHO recommendation) with intravenous methylergometrine maleate (ergometrine) (Ramathibodi Hospital regimen) immediately after child birth. Methods: The prospective randomized study of 80...