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Cesarean Section ComplicationsNCT04046510

Comparaison of 3 Protocols of Ocytocin Administration in C Section

A study testing Ocytocin in people with Cesarean Section Complications and Oxytocin Adverse Reaction, run by Mongi Slim Hospital at 1 site in Tunisia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study aimed to compare 3 doses of ocytocin in bolus injection and contnious perfusion during C section. these doses determined by: high, intermediate and low doses, were administred to parturients during elective or urgent C section under spinal anesthesia Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
Ocytocin
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
180 participants
Where
1 siteTunisia
Study dates
1 Sep 2018to 31 Jul 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • All adult patients scheduled for C section under spinal anesthesia, monofoetal pregnancy, full term

Who cannot join

  • necessity of general anesthesia
  • non conscent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Tunisia1 site
  • Mongi Slim Hospital

    Tunis, 2046

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About this study

Official title: Comparaison of 3 Protocols of Ocytocin Administration in Cesarean Section

This study aimed to compare 3 doses of ocytocin in bolus injection and contnious perfusion during C section. these doses determined by: high, intermediate and low doses, were administred to parturients during elective or urgent C section under spinal anesthesia

Read the detailed description

This study aimed to compare 3 doses of ocytocin in bolus injection and contnious perfusion during C section. these doses determined by: high, intermediate and low doses, were administred to parturients during elective or urgent C section under spinal anesthesia.

The aim was to determine the lowest efficient dose to prevent post partum hemorrage and with the lowest incidence of maternal side effects.

Being tested
Ocytocin
Keywords
Cesarean section, ocytocin, uterine tone, side effects

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • OcytocinDrug

    Administration of lower doses of Ocytocin in bolus and continuous infusion

Study groups in NCT04046510
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
High dosesActive comparatorthe patients of this group recieved conventionnal doses of ocytocin after foetal extraction in C section: 5IU in bolus followed by 15IU in continuous infusion
Receives: Drug: Ocytocin
Intermediate dosesExperimentalthe patients of this group recieved after foetal extraction in C section: 2IU in bolus followed by 10IU in continuous infusion
Receives: Drug: Ocytocin
Low dosesExperimentalthe patients of this group recieved after foetal extraction in C section: 2IU in bolus followed by 5 IU in continuous infusion
Receives: Drug: Ocytocin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. uterine tone

    uterine tone juged by the obstetrician

    Measured: 10 minutes

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. hemoglobin rate

    delta hemoglobin: preoperative HB- Post operative HB

    Measured: 30 minutes after C section

  2. Additive boluses of Ocytocin

    necessity of Additive boluses of Ocytocin

    Measured: 30 minutes after C section

  3. side effects of Ocytocin

    Tachycardia, hypotension, nausea vomiting, headache, chest pain

    Measured: up to 30 minutes after C section

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Aug 2019
  2. Study start1 Sep 2018
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2019
  4. Study completion31 Jul 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
180 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04046510
Sponsor's protocol ID
Ocytocin in c section
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
31 Jul 2019
Last updated
6 Aug 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ocytocin in people with Cesarean Section Complications and Oxytocin Adverse Reaction, run by Mongi Slim Hospital at 1 site in Tunisia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Tunisia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

uterine tone (time frame: 10 minutes). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Aug 2019.

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