Oxytocin bolus vs. slow infusion for stable blood pressure during C-section
Treatments studied
Part of Heart & circulation, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of giving oxytocin (a medicine to help the uterus contract) during a planned C-section under spinal anesthesia. It aims to see which method keeps blood pressure more stable.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You are pregnant with a single baby (not twins or more).
- You are at 37 to 42 weeks of pregnancy.
- You are scheduled for a planned C-section under spinal anesthesia.
- You have not been diagnosed with severe pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, or placental abruption.
- You do not have heart disease or an irregular heartbeat.
- You are not taking certain heart medications (like beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers).
- You do not have severe anemia (hemoglobin less than 8 g/dL).
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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