Could a simple drug cocktail stop postpartum bleeding?
NCT ID NCT07318467
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a combination of three drugs (oxytocin, tranexamic acid, and an ergot derivative) can prevent postpartum hemorrhage (severe bleeding) in women having a C-section better than the standard drug carbetocin alone. The trial will enroll 80 women at Cairo University and measure blood loss during and after delivery. If successful, the combo could be a cheaper, more effective option for high-risk mothers.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a combination of intravenous oxytocin, intravenous tranexamic acid, and intramuscular ergot derivative
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective and cheaper way to prevent dangerous bleeding after C-sections, especially for high-risk women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to all women. The combination also carries risks like allergic reactions or side effects from the drugs.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women undergoing C-Sections. * Women between the ages of 18 and 45 years. * Singleton pregnancy. * Gestational age is equal to or more than 36 weeks. * No known coagulopathy or bleeding disorders. * No known hypersensitivity or allergy to drugs used in the study. * Normal obstetric ultrasonography with no fetal abnormalities. Exclusion Criteria: * Hemodynamically unstable or immobile patients. * Multifetal pregnancy. * Patients who are receiving prophylactic or therapeutic anticoagulation. * Known comorbidities and contraindications to the use of Ergot derivatives or Carbetocin such as hypertension or cardiovascular disorders. * Placenta previa and/or Placenta accreta spectrum. * History of thromboembolism. * Preeclampsia or eclampsia. * Any additional measurements needed to control or stop excessive bleeding intraoperatively such as uterine artery ligation or use of sterile gelatin absorbable foam.
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