Placebo‐controlled randomized comparison of vaginal with rectal misoprostol in the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage

Aim: To compare vaginally administered misoprostol to rectally administered misoprostol and placebo in a prospective randomized placebo‐controlled study.

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