The ED50 and ED95 of oxytocin infusion rate for maintaining uterine tone during elective caesarean delivery: a dose-finding study

Abstract Background The 90% effective dose (ED90) of oxytocin infusion has been previously estimated to be 16.2 IU h− 1. However, bolus administration of oxytocin prior to the infusion may decrease the infusion dose required. The aim of this study was to estimate the ED95 for oxytocin infusion after...

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Main Authors: Xiao Wei Qian, Dan M. Drzymalski, Chang Cheng Lv, Fei He Guo, Lu Yang Wang, Xin Zhong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2692-x