The effect of oxytocin injection into the umbilical vein for the management of the retained placenta.
In a single-blind study 51 patients with retention of the placenta were randomized into one of three groups: Group 1 was given 10 IU of oxytocin in 10 ml of sodium chloride into the umbilical vein; group 2 was given 10 ml of sodium chloride; group 3 was treated with manual removal of the placenta. No significant differences were recorded in groups 1 and 2, and no advantages were found in comparison with the procedure normally used.
D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014471:Umbilical Veins
D012965:Sodium Chloride; D010121:Oxytocin