Health Condition 1: O72- Postpartum hemorrhage
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
University of Oxford
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Women aged 18 or over 2.Women undergoing birth by caesarean section it can be elective or semi-emergency that is category 2 or 3 during the study period. Multiple pregnancies will be eligible. 3.Written informed consent from participants.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Women undergoing a category 1, the immediate threat to life caesarean section. 2.Women participating in another PPH study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Agreement between the colorimetric sponge and canister system and the gravimetric/volumetric method with the haemoglobin mass reference standard for blood loss estimation 2. Diagnostic accuracy of the two methods for detecting blood loss greater than or equal to 500 mL 3. Prognostic accuracy of the two methods for predicting adverse maternal outcomes (blood transfusion, severe anaemia, hysterectomy, re-laparotomy, ICU admission, maternal death, and other PPH-related interventions) 4. Feasibility, usability, and acceptability of the two blood loss measurement methods among healthcare providers by a mixed studyTimepoint: 1. Intraoperative period (knife-to-skin to completion of caesarean section, results recorded within one hour) 2. maternal outcomes assessed within 24 hours post-surgery 3. Mixed study done after enrolment of 250 participants. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NilTimepoint: | — |
Countries
India, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda
Contacts
Public ContactDr Anne George Cherian
Christian Medical College, Vellore
Outcome results
None listed