104
Participants
Start Date
December 10, 2020
Primary Completion Date
April 2, 2021
Study Completion Date
September 16, 2021
Initiation of standard postpartum oxytocin immediately following fetal shoulder delivery
The intervention is to determine if initiating oxytocin as soon as the fetus is delivered decreased postpartum blood loss. 30 units in 500 milliliters of 0.9% sodium chloride
Initiation of standard postpartum oxytocin immediately following placenta delivery
Standard of care includes oxytocin administration post-delivery regardless of delivery mode. This is the comparative group. 30 units in 500 milliliters of 0.9% sodium chloride
Saline Placebo
Saline placebo will be initiated post placenta delivery (within 15 seconds).
Saline Placebo
Saline placebo will be initiated post fetal shoulder delivery (within 15 seconds).
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York
Columbia University
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