Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage With Misoprostol: Fever Study
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Abstract
Dates
Last Verified: | 03/31/2017 |
First Submitted: | 06/05/2014 |
Estimated Enrollment Submitted: | 06/10/2014 |
First Posted: | 06/12/2014 |
Last Update Submitted: | 04/19/2017 |
Last Update Posted: | 04/23/2017 |
Actual Study Start Date: | 08/31/2015 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | 04/30/2016 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | 05/31/2016 |
Condition or disease
Intervention/treatment
Drug: PPH Treatment
Phase
Arm Groups
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
---|---|
Experimental: PPH Treatment 800mcg sublingual misoprostol | Drug: PPH Treatment 800 mcg of sublingual misoprostol |
Eligibility Criteria
Sexes Eligible for Study | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes |
Criteria | Inclusion Criteria: - Able and willing to give informed consent - Vaginal delivery - Postpartum hemorrhage due to suspected uterine atony - Able and willing to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: - Known allergy to misoprostol or other prostaglandins - Underwent a c-section during the current delivery - Unable to provide informed consent due to mental impairment, distress during labor or other reason - Unwilling and/or unable to respond to brief questionnaires or have her blood drawn |
Outcome
Primary Outcome Measures
1. Rates of high fever (≥40.0°C) [First 2 hours postpartum]
Secondary Outcome Measures
1. Side effect profile of misoprostol for PPH treatment [Side effects observed for 3 hours post-treatment with misoprostol for PPH]
2. Acceptability of regimen and side effects to women [Interviewed prior to hospital discharge (about 24 hours postpartum)]
3. Shock index values [First hour of the puerperium]
4. Genetic factors responsible for elevated body temperature [sample taken 24-48 hours postpartum]