NCT00120237

Misoprostol for the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Rural Pakistan

A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial of Misoprostol in the Management of the Third Stage of Labor in the Home Delivery Setting in Rural Pakistan

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1,600 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gynuity Health Projects · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: —
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This community-based trial will study misoprostol for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage in rural Pakistan. Traditional birth attendants assisting home deliveries will administer study tablets (600 mcg oral misoprostol or placebo) in the third stage of labor to women participating in the trial. Blood loss, hemoglobin levels, side effects, and other variables will be evaluated.

Conditions

• Postpartum Hemorrhage
• Anemia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Misoprostol	600 mcg oral misoprostol administered during third stage of labor

Timeline

• Start date: 2005-07-01
• Primary completion: 2008-07-01
• Completion: 2008-07-01
• First posted: 2005-07-15
• Last updated: 2009-03-19

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan