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Evaluation of the effect of uterine massage on postpartum hemorrhage

Evaluation of the effect of uterine massage on the severity of postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean delivery in low-risk patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220630055325N1
Enrollment
82
Registered
2022-08-16
Start date
2022-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-08-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postpartum hemorrhage. Postpartum hemorrhage

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, 30 minutes after delivery, the patients are subjected to uterine massage with bimanual technique by a midwife or the researcher to prevent postpartum

Sponsors

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 34 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Surgical incision on the skin by the Pfannenstiel method and transverse incision on the uterus by the Kerr method Absence of heavy bleeding during cesarean section Consent of the patient and spouse to participate in the study Absence of underlying disease No emergency cesarean section surgery Singleton pregnancy Not taking certain drugs Gestational age greater than or equal to 28 weeks Being in the low-risk group based on risk factors for postpartum hemorrhage including placenta previa, placental abruption, hypertension, macrosomia, non-cephalic presentation, intrauterine infection or use of assisted reproductive technology pre-pregnancy mother's body mass index less than 30 kg/m2 Normal plt count

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hb less than or equal to 9 before delivery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of postpartum hemorrhage. Timepoint: to 24 after delivery. Method of measurement: Questionnaire and check the amount of bleeding after delivery to CC by performing consecutive examination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Receive a blood transfusion. Timepoint: Until discharge from the hospital. Method of measurement: Patients documents of receiving or not receiving blood.;Maternal mortality after childbirth. Timepoint: Until hospital discharge. Method of measurement: Patients documents.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Mirzaei

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences

ali1272079767@yahoo.com+98 74 3333 7230

Outcome results

None listed

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