uterine artery clamp(T- clamp) to reduce blood loss in cesarean section

Prophylactic application of trans abdominal uterine artery clamp immediately after delivery of baby vs standard care to reduce blood loss in cesarean section - a randomised control study in a tertiary care centre - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/10/096177

Enrollment

190

Registered

2025-10-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O679- Intrapartum hemorrhage, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: prophylactic application of trans- abdominal uterine arteries immediately after delivery of baby: After delivery of baby, we apply T- clamp on bleeders in the uterine edges and apply it

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women undergoing caesarean section(Emergency and elective caesarean section) Gestational age 34 weeks – 40 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women refusing to give informed consent Placenta previa, Placenta accreta, Placental abruption Crash Lower Segment Cesarean Section - cord prolapse, prolonged fetal bradycardia, placental abruption Blood dyscarias

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Blood loss in cesarean section Timepoint: Time point 1 - calculated at the end of surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Drop in Haemoglobin cesarean sectionTimepoint: Time point 1- measured 24 hours preoperatively Time point 2 - 24 hours post operatively ;Need of blood transfusionTimepoint: Time point 1 - intraoperatively, Time point 2- post operatively within 48 hours;Need for secondary surgical interventionsTimepoint: Time point 1 - intraoperatively, Time point 2- post operatively within 48 hours;Incidence of surgical complicationsTimepoint: Time point 1 - intraoperatively, Time point 2- post operatively within 48 hours	—

Measure

Time frame

Drop in Haemoglobin cesarean sectionTimepoint: Time point 1- measured 24 hours preoperatively Time point 2 - 24 hours post operatively ;Need of blood transfusionTimepoint: Time point 1 - intraoperatively, Time point 2- post operatively within 48 hours;Need for secondary surgical interventionsTimepoint: Time point 1 - intraoperatively, Time point 2- post operatively within 48 hours;Incidence of surgical complicationsTimepoint: Time point 1 - intraoperatively, Time point 2- post operatively within 48 hours

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Sismitha B

Rajagiri hospital

soumyar10@gmail.com9901319562

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026