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NCT Number: NCT03591679

Bilateral Uterine Artery Ligation in Reducing Incidence of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Cesarean Section

The patients were recruited from women attending labor ward to undergo cesarean section.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Partum Hemorrhage Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Hemorrhage Obstetric Labor Complications Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postpartum Hemorrhage Pregnancy Complications Puerperal Disorders Urogenital Diseases Uterine Hemorrhage

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ahmed Abbas

Assiut, Cairo Governorate, 002, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women with one or more of the following conditions undergoing cesarean section for obstetric indication were included:
  • Maternal anemia (not less than 7 gm %).
  • Macrosomic baby >4kgs.
  • Twin pregnancy and high order pregnancy.
  • Polyhydramnios.
  • Grand multipara.
  • Previous history of atonic postpartum hemorrhage.
  • Prolonged vaginal delivery.
  • Emergency cesarean.
  • Chorioamnionitis.

Exclusion criteria

  • - Placenta previa.
  • Patients with bleeding tendency (congenital or acquired)
  • Ante-partum hemorrhage.
  • Patients with no risk for uterine atony.

Treatment and study plan

Oxytocin

Drug

20 units by slow intravenous drip injection

Bilateral uterine artery ligation

Procedure
  • The peritoneum over the vesico-uterine pouch already being incised horizontally, the peritoneum over the uterine isthmus and cervix was dissected downwards, and this dissection was then extended laterally.

Primary outcomes

  1. mean Blood loss after placental separation

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    by using weight of soaked towels (weight of soaked towel - weight of dry towel) and amount of blood in suction set

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Role of Bilateral Uterine Artery Ligation in Reducing Incidence of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Cesarean Section in Patients At Risk of Uterine Atony A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2019
First posted
Jul 19, 2018
Registry last updated
Mar 11, 2019

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