Status:

COMPLETED

RCT of Zhi Byed 11 (ZB11) Versus Misoprostol in Tibet

Lead Sponsor:

NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health

Collaborating Sponsors:

Global Network for Women's and Children's Health Research

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Conditions:

Hemorrhage

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Previous research has confirmed that hemorrhage is among the most commonly encountered pregnancy complications in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). This trial will test the effectiveness of a traditi...

Detailed Description

Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the main direct causes of maternal mortality, particularly in rural areas with low access to skilled providers, blood banks, and surgical facilities. In addition...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
  • Adult, pregnant women who satisfy all the following criteria may be enrolled in the study. Pregnant women:
  • who are delivering during the study period at one of the three hospitals
  • who are 18 years of age or older at the time of delivery
  • who are 28 weeks or more pregnant
  • who are likely to have a normal vaginal delivery
  • with singleton intrauterine pregnancy with vertex presentation either in early labor or in anticipation of induction of labor, and
  • whose fetus is alive (has a heart rate \>100bpm) at the time of screening
  • who are able to give informed consent.
  • Any of the following criteria will exclude a woman from study participation:
  • pre-term labor (\<28 weeks)
  • previous or planned cesarean delivery
  • current multiple gestations
  • active hemorrhaging
  • severe anemia (Hgh \<7)
  • hypertension (persistent BP\>140/90 or greater OR hypertension requiring treatment) \[this criteria was omitted mid-study\]
  • maternal history of bleeding disorders
  • known allergies to any medications (severe chronic allergic conditions)
  • body temperature greater than 38ºC
  • asthma (asthma requiring treatment)
  • mental disability
  • unable to focus on consent process due to imminent delivery
  • To be eligible for participation as a care provider, the participant must satisfy the following criteria:
  • obstetrical care provider to pregnant woman in the study
  • at least 18 years of age
  • must be a physician or nurse midwife

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 1 2005

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    End Date :

    March 1 2007

    Estimated Enrollment :

    848 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00147420

    Start Date

    September 1 2005

    End Date

    March 1 2007

    Last Update

    December 17 2013

    Active Locations (3)

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    Lhasa Maternal-Child Health (MCH) Hospital

    Lhasa, China

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    Lhasa Municipal Hospital

    Lhasa, China

    3

    The Mentzikhang Traditional Tibetan Medicine and Astrology Hospital

    Lhasa, China