Prophylactic misoprostol for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage: a randomized controlled trial

Uncu Y., Karahasan M., Uyaniklar O., Uncu G.

EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES, cilt.19, sa.1, ss.15-22, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 19 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.15-22
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

OBJECTIVE: Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the major preventable causes of maternal death in developing countries. Although the non-parenteral use of misoprostol is a big advantage especially in home births, its benefits in prevention of PPH is still debating. We aimed to assess the effect and side-effects of prophylactic oral, rectal or vaginal misoprostol on preventing postpartum hemorrhage comparing with no-treatment option.