Study Protocol. ECSSIT - Elective Caesarean Section Syntocinon^®Infusion Trial. A multi-centre randomised controlled trial of oxytocin (Syntocinon^®) 5 IU bolus and placebo infusion versus oxytocin 5 IU bolus and 40 IU infusion for the control of blood loss at elective caesarean section

• Main Authors: Montgomery Alan A (Author), Carey Michael (Author), Murphy Deirdre J (Author), Sheehan Sharon R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Caesarean section is one of the most commonly performed major operations in women throughout the world. Rates are escalating, with studies from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, China and the Republic of Ireland repor...