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Oxytocin Effectiveness in First Trimester Dilatation and Curettage
Sponsor: Assuta Ashdod Hospital
Summary
The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of oxytocin on perioperative blood loss during the D\&C procedure, as well as to assess early and late complications associated with it's use.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
160
Start Date
2024-09-01
Completion Date
2026-06
Last Updated
2024-08-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Oxytocin
Women undergoing dilation and curettage, who meet the eligibility criteria for the study, will be divided into two groups. They will receive the assigned medication at the beginning of the procedure, after cervical dilation but before using suction curettage. Group 1: Participants will receive 100 ml of saline alone. Group 2: Participants will receive an intravenous infusion of 8 units of oxytocin diluted in 100 ml of saline.
Sodium Chloride 0.9% Inj
Women undergoing dilation and curettage, who meet the eligibility criteria for the study, will be divided into two groups. They will receive the assigned medication at the beginning of the procedure, after cervical dilation but before using suction curettage. Group 1: Participants will receive 100 ml of saline alone. Group 2: Participants will receive an intravenous infusion of 8 units of oxytocin diluted in 100 ml of saline.