Global research priorities for intrauterine suction and sponge tools for postpartum haemorrhage management in low-income and middle-income countries: a modified Delphi approach.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains the leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity globally. Innovative PPH management tools have emerged using suction and sponge tamponade but currently lack substantial evidence. Broader understanding and collaborative research prioritisation are needed, especially in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), where the burden of PPH-related mortality is highest. We aimed to describe the current state of evidence and to solicit stakeholder input to identify research priorities related to emerging tools for PPH management.

Methods

We used a four-phase modified Delphi approach to identify research priorities for emerging suction and sponge tools. In phase 1, we conducted a literature review and key informant intervie

SUBMITTER: Walker D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812741 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature