Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Feb 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRandomized comparison of rectal misoprostol with Syntometrine for management of third stage of labor.
The search for an effective, easily stored, affordable uterotonic agent in preventing postpartum hemorrhage is of importance, especially in the developing world. The objective of this study was to randomly compare the effectiveness of rectal misoprostol with Syntometrine in the management of the third stage of labor. ⋯ Misoprostol rectally for management of the third stage of labor merits further investigation.