Outcomes

Group I (preoperative misoprostol)

(n = 213)

Group II (postoperative misoprostol)

(n = 211)

p-value

Intraoperative uterine atony$

10 (4.7)

13 (6.1)

0.669

Need for additional intraoperative oxytocin$

10 (4.7)

13 (6.1)

0.669

Need for additional intraoperative ergometrine$

3 (1.4)

5 (2.4)

0.502

Need for blood transfusion$

14 (6.5)

17 (8.0)

0.815