Misoprostol before or after C-section to prevent bleeding
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of using misoprostol (a medicine that helps the uterus contract) to prevent heavy bleeding after a C-section. One group gets a vaginal tablet before the surgery, the other gets a tablet under the tongue after the surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 37 weeks pregnant (full-term).
- You are planning a scheduled (elective) C-section.
- Your baby's heartbeat is normal on a monitor.
- You do not have placenta previa, high blood pressure in pregnancy, or a bleeding disorder.
- You have not had heavy bleeding after a previous birth, and are not on blood thinners or long-term steroids.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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