Journal article
Carbetocin at elective Cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial to determine the effective dose
Abstract
PurposeThe primary objective of our study was to determine the minimum intravenous dose of carbetocin required to produce adequate uterine contraction in 95% of women (effective dose [ED]95) undergoing elective Cesarean delivery (CD).MethodsEighty term pregnant women with low risk for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) undergoing elective CD under spinal anesthesia were randomly allocated to receive carbetocin intravenously in doses of 80 μg, 90 μg, …
Authors
Cordovani D; Balki M; Farine D; Seaward G; Carvalho JCA
Journal
Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 59, No. 8, pp. 751–757
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
August 2012
DOI
10.1007/s12630-012-9728-2
ISSN
0832-610X