A prospective observational study comparing the effects of two doses of post-delivery oxytocin on uterine contractility in parturients undergoing elective caesarean section in a tertiary level hospital
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024), Original Research Article
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2024)

A prospective observational study comparing the effects of two doses of post-delivery oxytocin on uterine contractility in parturients undergoing elective caesarean section in a tertiary level hospital

Original Research Article
Published 2024-03-21
Dr. Ujma Shrestha
KATHMANDU MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING HOSPITAL
Dr. Rumina Malla
Aarus Lifestyle Hospital
Dr. Sushila Lama Moktan
Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital

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anaesthesia; elective caesarean section; one IU vs five IU oxytocin; oxytocin; uterine contractility.

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Shrestha, U., Malla, R., & Lama Moktan, S. (2024). A prospective observational study comparing the effects of two doses of post-delivery oxytocin on uterine contractility in parturients undergoing elective caesarean section in a tertiary level hospital. Journal of Kathmandu Medical College, 13(1), 58–66. Retrieved from https://jkmc.com.np/ojs3/index.php/journal/article/view/1370
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Abstract

Introduction: Oxytocin is commonly used in caesarean sections following delivery of baby to prevent haemorrhage, but the optimal dose is not clear. This study compared intravenous one international unit (IU) versus (vs) five IU oxytoci

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