2018
DOI: 10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20181341
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Intramuscular methergine versus per-rectal misoprostol for prevention of atonic post-partum haemorrhage

Abstract: Background: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), is a major hazard of maternal death which is accounting for 30% of deliveries with a 1% mortality rate globally. Present study was designed to compare the efficacy of per rectal misoprostol and intramuscular methergine in the management of 3rd stage labour for prevention of postpartum haemorrhage.Methods: A total four hundred cases with low risk term pregnancy admitted and attending department of obstetrics and gynaecology were considered and were divided in 2 groups s… Show more

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“…This difference could be due to different route of administration used for misoprostol. 2 In a study conducted in India oral misoprostol and intravenous methyl ergotamine were used. No difference in reduction of blood loss was found between the two.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This difference could be due to different route of administration used for misoprostol. 2 In a study conducted in India oral misoprostol and intravenous methyl ergotamine were used. No difference in reduction of blood loss was found between the two.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Atony of uterus is implicated in 70% of cases of PPH and sometimes extensive surgical measures are required for its remedial. 1,2 Most tested treatment for atonic postpartum hemorrhage starts with methyl ergotamine, oxytocin and prostaglandins. Though many clinicians use IV Oxytocin to decrease blood loss during third stage but it was seen around half of females required other uterotonic drugs like Ergot Alkaloids or Prostaglandins.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
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“…The prevalence of PPH reached 14 million cases and 70,000 of those cases ended in maternal mortality. Data shows more than 20% of maternal mortality which are caused by PPH (Singangutti, 2018;M. Sweed et al, 2019).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%