학술논문

A randomized comparative study of prophylactic oxytocin versus ergometrine in the third stage of labor
Document Type
Clinical report
Source
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. May, 2008, Vol. 101 Issue 2, p129, 4 p.
Subject
Pituitary hormones -- Comparative analysis
Neuropeptides -- Comparative analysis
Language
English
ISSN
0020-7292
Abstract
To link to full-text access for this article, visit this link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.11.009 Byline: Ernest Orji (a), Felix Agwu (b), Olabisi Loto (a), Oladapo Olaleye (b) Keywords: Active management; Ergometrine; Oxytocin; Third stage of labor; Nigeria Abstract: To compare the effect of prophylactic use of oxytocin and ergometrine in management of the third stage of labor. Author Affiliation: (a) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria (b) Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Article History: Received 26 October 2007; Revised 14 November 2007; Accepted 14 November 2007