Pregnancy and Childbirth Post Partum Haemorrhage
Conditions
Interventions
Miso Arm
control (no drugs offered)
Sponsors
Makerere University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Attending antenatal during study period Pregnancy 28 weeks of amenorrhae and more Willing to be visited at home on the third day after baby by research assistant. Able and willing to give informed consent Resident within the study district
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous caesarian section Planned caesarian section delivery Blood pressure more than 140 mm of Hg systolic and 90 mm of Hg diastolic recorded twice at interval 1 hour Hemoglobin level less than 8 gms% Multiple pregnancy Known history of bronchial asthma Prior enrollment in this study during previous pregnancy High risk conditions including: diabetes, cardiac ailments, seizures, placenta praevia or anticipated breech delivery. Absence of fetal heart sounds History of known drug allergies Episodes of ante partum bleeding during the current pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| more than 500ml of blood loss after vaginal births;pre-delivery Hemoglobin change | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Transfer to health facility or higher health facility;Blood transfusion;Fluid replacement;Surgical Treatment of PPH;maternal Death | — |
Countries
Uganda
Contacts
Public Contactsam Ononge
Outcome results
None listed