The effect of uterine suction tamponade on blood loss during caesarean section

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201809584199573

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-11

Start date

2018-09-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Uterine vacuum tamponade

Delayed UVT

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Low-risk pregnant women Age 18 years or more Undergoing elective CS, or CS in early labour when sufficiently comfortable to complete consent procedures without distress. Sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any complications which would contra-indicate the use of UVT

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measured uterine blood loss during CS and until 5 min after completion	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of operation;Blood transfusion;Postoperative haemoglobin minus pre-operative haemoglobin;Highest postoperative temperature;Wound infection;Endometritis;Postnatal complications;Time from surgery to discharge (days)	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactMandisa SingataMadliki

Deputy Director Effective Care Research Unit

mandisa.singata@gmail.com0437091111

Outcome results

None listed

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