Predictive value of a bleeding score for postpartum hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A reliable screening tool that could contribute to the identification of women with an increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage would be of great clinical significance.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to examine the added predictive value of a bleeding assessment tool for postpartum hemorrhage exceeding 1000 mL.

Patients/methods

Prospective two-center cohort study among 1147 pregnant women visiting the outpatient clinic or the maternity ward who completed a bleeding assessment tool prior to birth. The condensed MCMDM-1VWD bleeding assessment tool was adjusted to a questionnaire that could be used as a self-assessment bleeding tool. A score of ≥4 was considered to be abnormal.

Results

In the 1147 pregnant women in our cohort, bleeding scores range

SUBMITTER: Gillissen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6462748 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature