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Misoprostol and active management of the third stage of labor
1Bixby Program in Population, Family Planning and Maternal Health, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Objective:
To compare current practices for the active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL) with the use of 600 mug of oral misoprostol.
Methods:
An operations research study was designed to compare blood loss with current AMTSL practices and misoprostol use.
Results:
Women in the misoprostol group were less likely to bleed 500 ml or more (adjusted odds ratio, 0.30; 95% confidence interval, 0.16-0.56) compared with those in the current practices group. In the current practices group 73% women required interventions because of postpartum hemorrhage, compared with 11% in the misoprostol group.
Conclusion:
In situations where oxytocin and or ergometrine are not consistently and appropriately used during third stage of labor, misoprostol should be considered for inclusion in the AMTSL protocol.
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