Post Partum Hemorrhage
Conditions
Brief summary
The patients were recruited from women attending labor ward to undergo cesarean section.
Interventions
DRUGOxytocin
20 units by slow intravenous drip injection
PROCEDUREbilateral uterine artery ligation
• The peritoneum over the vesico-uterine pouch already being incised horizontally, the peritoneum over the uterine isthmus and cervix was dissected downwards, and this dissection was then extended laterally.
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Women with one or more of the following conditions undergoing cesarean section for obstetric indication were included: * Maternal anemia (not less than 7 gm %). * Macrosomic baby \>4kgs. * Twin pregnancy and high order pregnancy. * Polyhydramnios. * Grand multipara. * Previous history of atonic postpartum hemorrhage. * Prolonged vaginal delivery. * Emergency cesarean. * Chorioamnionitis.
Exclusion criteria
* \- Placenta previa. * Patients with bleeding tendency (congenital or acquired) * Ante-partum hemorrhage. * Patients with no risk for uterine atony.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| mean Blood loss after placental separation | 30 minutes | by using weight of soaked towels (weight of soaked towel - weight of dry towel) and amount of blood in suction set |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed