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Titrated Oral Misoprostol Solution Versus IntravenousOxytocin for Augmentation of Labour
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Titrated Oral Misoprostol Solution Versus IntravenousOxytocin for Augmentation of Labour
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
ABSTRACT:Objective:To compare the efficacy of titrated oral mis oprostol solution with intravenous oxytocin for augmentationof labour in term primigravidae in active phase of labour with inadequate uterine contractions.Methodology:This randomized control trial was conducted in the department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, PakistanInstitute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, over a period of six months from 14-April to 13-October, 2014.A total of 760 (two groups of 380 each) primigravidae, between age 20-39 years, who had completed 37-42 gestationalweeks by dates, or by ultrasound scan, with regular contractions and an effaced cervix dilated between 3-4 cm, and wholater developed inadequate uterine contractions during the first stage of labour were included in the study. Group Areceived titrated oral misoprostol solution 200μg tablet dissolved in 200ml tap water and 20ml (20μg/hour) andgroup-B was given Intravenous oxytocin (10 units in 1...
