NCT02396771

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

Effect of Uterine Massage Versus Sustained Uterine Compression on Blood Loss and Maternal Pain After Vaginal Delivery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 445 (actual)
• Sponsor: American University of Beirut Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 20 Years – 40 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Detailed description

Women allocated to either the massage or compression group will be given 10 units of oxytocin intramuscularly immediately after delivery of the shoulder and controlled cord traction will be performed to assist placental delivery. The umbilical cord will be clamped and cut approximately 1 minute after delivery of the baby. The uterine fundus will be rubbed and blood clots expelled as quickly as possible after delivery of the placenta.

Conditions

• Postpartum Hemorrhage

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-01-01
• Primary completion: 2017-10-01
• Completion: 2017-10-01
• First posted: 2015-03-24
• Last updated: 2021-07-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Lebanon