Postpartum haemorrhage
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Self sponsored DR CHIDINMA PEACE OHACHENU
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women 18 years and above Singleton gestation Gestational age between 37 weeks 0 days to 41 weeks 3 days.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: haemoglobin level 25cm or DVP >8cm) large uterine fibroid (at least one nodule with size >10cm) and/or any FIGO Type 0 fibroids post-placental IUCD insertion known coagulation disorders known allergy to Misoprostol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome measure is overall blood loss i.e., a combination of intraoperative blood loss and blood loss up to 3 hours after surgery. Intraoperative blood loss in this study will be defined as blood loss from after delivery of the placenta to the end of surgery. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in the preoperative and postoperative haematocrit levels;side effects profile (fever, vomiting, and shivering);The need for additional PPH interventions which include additional uterotonic (Oxytocin, Ergometrine, carbetocin), tranexamic acid, uterine tamponade, compression sutures, artery ligation, hysterectomy at primary surgery, relaparotomy, and admission to ICU | — |
Countries
Ghana
Contacts
Public ContactKwame Asah Opoku
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecology Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Outcome results
None listed