Active clinical trials for "Postpartum Hemorrhage"

We aim to assess a new pulse oximeter which measures continuous hemoglobin concentration (SpHb) in healthy patients undergoing elective Cesarean delivery (CS). This patient population often experiences significant blood loss during surgery, and measurements of surgical blood loss are often inaccurate. We will compare measurements of SpHb with estimated blood loss during the perioperative period, and laboratory measurements of hemoglobin at set time intervals during the perioperative and postoperative periods (to evaluate the accuracy of this device's ability to measure continuous SpHb).

The aim of this study is to compare the effect of low dose of Tranexamic acid (1gm) and Ethamsylate (1gm) after prophylactic oxytocin administration versus placebo with prophylactic oxytocin given in the 2 minutes after child delivery in patient undergoing LSCS at high risk for post partum hemorrhage

This study is designed to see if abdominal ultrasound after planned cesarean delivery can identify women with ongoing intra-abdominal bleeding.

The main objective of this project is to assess the average cost of the treatment of bleeding postpartum with recombinant activated factor VII (NovoSeven®) and compare it to the reference strategy. Costs related to medicine NovoSeven® can generate surplus, but it also avoids in some cases very costly invasive procedures. It will be interesting to compare the average cost of the complete strategies supported.

This cluster randomized community-based trial is designed to test the hypothesis that the intramuscular administration of 10 IU of oxytocin in Uniject™ during the third stage of labor by an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) at births occurring in homes, Sub-Centers and Primary Health Centers in Bagalkot, India will reduce the risk of postpartum hemorrhage by 44% (from 9% to 5%) relative to home births attended by the same type of provider who does not provide the intervention drug. The study will also document correct use of oxytocin in Uniject, adverse maternal and fetal events associated with inappropriate use and a number of indicators reflecting the programmatic feasibility of implementing this intervention.

The overall study purpose is to evaluate the safety, feasibility and acceptability of advance distribution of misoprostol to be used as 'first aid treatment' administered by the woman herself or her family to help treat excessive bleeding in home births.

Post-partum haemorrhage is one of the life threatening emergencies. It accounts for nearly one-quarter of all maternal death worldwide. Atonic uterus contributes about 80% among the causes. Uterotonic drugs are administered following the delivery of baby both in vaginal and caesarean delivery for prevention of PPH. However postpartum haemorrhage cannot always be prevented. But, the incidence and especially its magnitude can be reduced by assessing the risk factors and following the guidelines. The intelligent anticipation, skilled supervision, prompt detection and effective institution of therapy can prevent a normal case from undergoing disastrous consequences. This study will be carried out at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) within six months after approval. This is a Randomized Control Trial which will compare efficacy of Carbetocin and Oxytocin for the control of PPH. Structured Questionnaire, Data Sheet, hospital indoor documents i.e. Patient chart, operation notes, surgeons visual estimation of blood loss etc will be used as study tool. Ethical clearance will be obtained from Institutional Review Board of BSMMU. Written informed consent will be obtained from the patient or from her legal guardian. Patient confidentiality will be strictly maintained. No name, address or contact details of the patient will be divulged.

To determine if a balloon tamponade catheter filled with cold saline is more effective than a catheter filled with room temperature saline in controlling post partum hemorrhage.

The third stage is the interval between delivery of the infant and delivery of the placenta. This stage averages 10 minutes and is considered prolonged if it lasts longer than 30 minutes, placental separation occurs as a result of continued uterine contractions, continued contractions control blood loss by compression of spiral arteries and also result in migration of the placenta into the lower uterine segment and then through the cervix. The intra-umbilical vein injection of 10 IU of oxytocin is recommended as a first line of treatment for retained placenta. Despite this recommendation, the method has yet to make its way into routine practice, probably because of the lack of a large substantive randomized controlled trial, and lingering doubts over which uterotonic to use and at what dosage. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of intraumbilical vein injection of oxytocin on reducing the duration of the third stage of labor and the need for manual delivery of placenta, ,in addition to reduce blood loss during third and fourth stage of labor and decrease incidence of rtained placenta in comparison with inraumblical injection of normal saline. This is a prospective randomized control trial conducted at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital. This study included 240 term pregnant women in labor admitted to the labor ward, They were divided into Two groups : Group (A): The experimental group, 10 units of oxytocin will be injected into the umbilical vein at the most proximal site to the placenta after clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord. Group (B): The control group, 1 mL normal saline will be injected into the umbilical vein at the most proximal site to the placenta after clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord.

Postpartum hemorrhage(PPH) is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality across the world. Incidence of PPH varies in the literature from 2 to 10%, most recent studies find around 10% of PPH and 2% of severe PPH. In this study, the incidence of PPH in the maternal ward of the CHU Brugmann will be analyzed. This is a tertiary maternal ward with a high proportion of high risk pregnancies with around 3000 admissions per year. Primary aim of this study is to evaluate the epidemiology of PPH in the CHU Brugmann, incidence and possible underlying causes will be identified and compared to the current literature. A data mining technique will be used to construct a prediction model for PPH.