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24. Compare the Sublingual and Per Rectal Routes of Misoprostol Administration in Third Stage of Labor in Terms of Average Blood Loss

Maryam Naeem, Memona Latif, Faiza Nawaz, Munazza Latif and Sana Aftab

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the sublingual and per rectal routes of misoprostol administration in third stage of labor in terms of average blood loss.

Study Design: Randomized controlled trial study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department, District Headquarter Hospital, Gujranwala during 23-6-2018 to 24-12-2018.

Materials and Methods: 100 patients were selected form the outpatient/ emergency department of District Headquarter Hospital, Gujranwala. The patients were divided in two groups A and B via lottery method. After the delivery of the baby the group A patients received 400 micro grams of misoprostol sublingually while the group B patients received the same amount of misoprostol via rectal route as suppository. Immediately after cord clamping and division, a kidney dish was firmly placed against perineum to collect the blood.

Results: Mean age of women in this study was 31.61±5.2 in Group-A and 29.94±4.54 years in Group-B. Mean amount of blood loss in Group-A and in Group-B was significantly higher in Group-B women i.e. Group-A: 313.14 vs. Group-B: 412.90, p-value=0.000.

Conclusion: Sublingual route of misoprostol administration in third stage of labor in terms of average blood loss was more effective as compared to per rectal route.

Key Words: Sublingual, Per Rectal, Misoprostol, Administration, Third stage, Labor, Blood loss

Citation of article: Naeem M, Latif M, Nawaz F, Latif M, Aftab S. Compare the Sublingual and Per Rectal Routes of Misoprostol Administration in Third Stage of Labor in Terms of Average Blood Loss. Med Forum 2021;32(3):105-108.