Is Oxytocin Given During Surgical Procedure for Abortion Before 12 Weeks of Pregnancy Useful?

This is a randomized, single-blind study using oxytocin 5U i.v. during surgical abortion in one arm of the study, and no medication in the other arm of the study. Comparison is done between the two groups measuring the following outcomes: pain, nausea and blood loss. The investigators' hypothesis is that there will be no significant differences between the two groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Induced Abortion

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Kvinneklinikken SABHF

Baerum, Rud, 1309, Norway

About this study

All women seeking surgical abortion before 12 weeks of pregnancy will be invited to participate in the study. We will include 400 patients. Written consent is given. Pain is measured on a VAS-scale (1-10) 2 hours post operatively and repeated 2 days postoperatively. Nausea is categorized in 4 groups, from 1 (no nausea) to 4 (pronounced nausea with vomiting)and is registered together with bloodloss also during the hospital stay (2 hours) and 2 days postoperatively. The two groups will be compared.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

seeking legal abortion
first trimester
surgical intervention
no current medication
fluent in norwegian language

Exclusion criteria

current medication
medical condition with coagulopathy

Treatment and study plan

Oxytocin

Drug

5 U i.v. during surgical abortion

Primary outcomes

blood loss, pain, nausea

Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Asker & Baerum Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Is Oxytocin Given During Surgical Procedure for Abortion Before 12 Weeks of Pregnancy Useful ?

Acronym: oxystudien

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Oct 8, 2007
Registry last updated: Apr 16, 2010

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