The effect of prostaglandin F2 alpha on third stage labor.
The effects of intramyometrially injected PGF2 alpha intravenous Ergometrin and no treatment were compared during 3rd stage labor in 140 patients. In comparison with Ergometrin or no treatment, PGF2 alpha significantly reduced the duration of 3rd stage labor, blood loss, incidence of subinvolution and subfebrility.
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004874:Ergonovine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007749:Labor Stage, Third / Q000187:drug effects*; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000187:drug effects*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D011247:Pregnancy; D011460:Prostaglandins F / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D014599:Uterus / Q000187:drug effects
D011460:Prostaglandins F; D004874:Ergonovine