Preoperative versus postoperative misoprostol use for prevention of blood loss during caesarean section in pregnant women at term: a multi-centre randomised controlled trial
Objective Caesarean section is associated with higher blood loss than vaginal delivery. This study was performed to compare the safety and efficacy of preoperative versus postoperative rectal and sublingual misoprostol use for prevention of blood loss in women undergoing elective caesarean delivery....
Main Authors: | Leonard Ogbonna Ajah, Monique Iheoma Ajah, Hyginus Uzo Ezegwui, Theophilus Ogochukwu Nwankwo, Chukwuemeka Anthony Iyoke, Wilson Ndukwe Nwigboji |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-11-01
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Series: | Journal of International Medical Research |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/03000605231213242 |
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