Low Dose Oxytocin Protocol Made No Difference in Quantitative Blood Loss in Elective Caesarean Sections; a Single Center, Retrospective Cohort Study

Abstract

The use of oxytocin after vaginal and cesarean deliveries is considered standard of care and reduces blood loss by 40-50%. 1 However, no definitive data exists on the optimal intraoperative dosing strategy for patients undergoing cesarean delivery (CD) to optimize blood loss and reduce unwanted side effects. This study aimed at comparing quantitative blood loss (QBL) after elective CD between patients receiving a high dose, non-protocolized oxytocin strategy (Group H) versus patients receiving a newly implemented, low-dose oxytocin protocol (Group L) over a seven-month period at a single academic institution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2022
Accession Number
AD1170968

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  • Alyssa Zuehl
  • Brian Baxter
  • Courtney R. Hood

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