Postpartum haemorrhage
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Parturient at term with singleton pregnancy selected for vaginal delivery Patients who are less than para 4 Patient without perineal laceration after delivery Patients with no bleeding disorder
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Grand multiparous patients patients with multiple gestation Patients with Prolonged pregnancy Induced or augmented labour Parturient who had caesarean section
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Estimated postpartum blood loss from delivery of the baby to one hour after delivery 2.The incidence of postpartum haemorrhage (blood loss of 500ml and above) in the immediate postpartum period | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Postpartum drop in haemoglobin after 48 hour of delivery. This was be calculated from the difference between the pre-delivery Hb and the Hb at 48 hours after delivery. 2. The requirement for additional uterotonics 3. The need for blood transfusion 4. The need for additional interventions such as manual removal of placenta 5. Maternal complications and adverse effects | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist AEFUTHA