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Effect of Uterine Massage Versus Sustained Uterine Compression on Blood Loss After Vaginal Delivery

NCT02396771 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 445

Last updated 2021-07-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare trans-abdominal uterine massage to sustained uterine compression after vaginal delivery with respect to blood loss and maternal pain. It is a randomized controlled trial that will be conducted at the American University of Beirut Medical Center - Delivery Suite.

Conditions

  • Postpartum Hemorrhage

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Uterine Massage

The massage will be performed as follows: palpating the uterine fundus, manually stimulating the fundus and the whole body of the uterus using fingers and palms steadily and repetitively.

PROCEDURE

Uterine Compression

The sustained uterine compression will be performed as follows: placing one hand in the vagina and pushing against the body of the uterus while the other hand compresses the fundus from above through the abdominal wall.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American University of Beirut Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Labib M Ghulmiyyah, MD · AUBMC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-31
Primary Completion
2017-10-31
Completion
2017-10-31

Countries

  • Lebanon

Study Locations

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