Intrauterine double-balloon tamponade vs gauze packing in the management of placenta previa: A multicentre randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a newly designed intrauterine double-balloon catheter to arrest postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) following cesarean delivery (CD) for placenta previa.

Methods

We conducted an open-label, multicenter randomized controlled trial in two referral centers and one general hospital. Women with continuous bleeding after placental delivery following CD for placenta previa, who failed to respond to uterotonics, suturing and uterine devascularization, and in the absence of suspected deeply invasive accreta were eligible subjects. Eligible subjects were randomized to receive intrauterine double-balloon catheter (n = 102) or gauze packing (n = 102). The main outcome was the rate of successful hemostasis without the need for additional sur

SUBMITTER: Wei J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7035072 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature