| Is oxytocin given during surgical termination of first trimester pregnancy useful? A randomized controlled trial. | |
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PMID: 21241263 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Objective. To compare the impact of 5 IU (international units) of oxytocin administered during surgical termination of first-trimester pregnancy compared to no oxytocin, on postoperative bleeding, pain and nausea. Design. A randomized controlled single-blinded study. Setting. A Norwegian community hospital with 1,064 consecutive legal abortions in the 20 months of study period. Sample. A total of 378 women undergoing surgical termination of first-trimester pregnancy and willing to participate in the study Methods. Women were randomized into two groups: Group 1, receiving a standard procedure of 5 IU of oxytocin during the surgical procedure, or Group 2, receiving no oxytocic agent. All women had preoperative misoprostol. Main Outcome Measures. Vaginal bleeding, pain and nausea recorded by weighing pads immediately after the surgical procedure and counting pads during the three following days. Results. No significant differences between the two groups could be demonstrated with regard to the recorded postoperative blood loss, pain and nausea. Conclusions. The standard routine of administering oxytocin during surgical termination of first-trimester pregnancy should be revised. |
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Ingerid Helene Herstad Nygaard; Annelill Valbø; Helene Christine Heide; Milena Kresovic |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-12-02 |
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Title: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Volume: 90 ISSN: 1600-0412 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Publication Date: 2011 Feb |
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Created Date: 2011-01-18 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370343 Medline TA: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 174-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2010 The Authors Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica© 2010 Nordic Federation of Societies of Obstetrics and Gynecology. |
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Asker and Baerum Hospital, Norway. |
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