Changes in Hemorrhage With Prophylactic Oxytocin for Dilation and Evacuation

NCT ID: NCT06141447

Last Updated: 2024-12-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-05-02

Study Completion Date

2026-11-02

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of prophylactic oxytocin on hemorrhage rates for second trimester dilation and evacuation (D\&E) in the clinic setting.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hemorrhage

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized controlled trial - randomized to either receive treatment (40 units IV oxytocin + 1000 mL normal saline) or placebo (1000 mL normal saline alone).
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators
This will be a double blinded study.

Study Groups

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Oxytocin

Participants receive 40 units IV oxytocin in 1000 mL of normal saline at the time of tenaculum placement for D\&E.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Oxytocin + normal saline

Intervention Type DRUG

40 units IV oxytocin once in a 1000 mL bag of normal saline

Placebo

Participants receive 1000 mL of normal saline alone at the time of tenaculum placement for D\&E.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Normal saline

Intervention Type DRUG

1000 mL bag of normal saline alone

Interventions

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Oxytocin + normal saline

40 units IV oxytocin once in a 1000 mL bag of normal saline

Intervention Type DRUG

Normal saline

1000 mL bag of normal saline alone

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* clinic-based D\&E at 18 weeks gestational age and above
* speaks English or Spanish

Exclusion Criteria

* refuses IV
* history of coagulopathy
* anticoagulant use in the preceding five days
* chorioamnionitis or sepsis
* suspected placenta accreta spectrum
* intrauterine fetal demise
* multiple gestation
* use of misoprostol for cervical preparation
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

55 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Colorado, Denver

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Comprehensive Women's Health Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Megan Masten, MD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 303-724-8576

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Megan Masten, MD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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23-2237

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id