The cervix as a natural tamponade in postpartum hemorrhage caused by placenta previa and placenta previa accreta: a prospective study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201510001314191

Enrollment

208

Registered

2015-10-21

Start date

2012-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth Placenta previa, placenta accreta

Interventions

Cervical inversion as a natural tamponade using Dawlatly stitich

Standard managment of PPH as per hospital protocol

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1-All participating women had one or more previous cesarean deliveries. 2-were diagnosed with placenta previa and/ or placenta previa accreta by ultrasound. When the ultrasound result was not conclusive for placenta accreta, MRI was performed. 3-All participating women desired to preserve their fertility 4-Patients with focal (partial) placenta previa accreta/ placenta previa.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1-placenta percreta. 2-diffuse placenta accreta or increta. 3-uncontrollable postpartum hemorrhage.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Successful control of bleeding;Need for hysterectomy;Incidence of complications	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The mean blood loss;The mean number of blood units transfused	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactSaad ElGelany

Assistant Professor of obstetrics And Gynaecology

saad.elgelany@yahoo.co.uk+201068700595

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026