the Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage Due to Placenta Previa Complete Centralis (PPH)

Lower Uterine Compression Sutures for the Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage Due to Placenta Previa Complete Centralis; Prospective Study

Objective: To assess the efficacy of lower uterine compression sutures (involved bilateral uterine artery ligation and compression of the lower uterine segment at the same time with one circular stitch) as a conservative treatment for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage in women with placenta previa complete centralis. Method: This prospective study of 50 women with postpartum hemorrhage following removal of placenta previa complete centralis during elective cesarean section. All 50 patients will have lower uterine compression sutures (involving bilateral uterine artery ligation and compression of the lower uterine segment at the same time with one circular stitch). All patients will be followed postpartum for evaluation of uterine cavity and menstrual cycles

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Placenta Previa Complete Centralis
• Intervention / Treatment: Procedure: lower uterine compression sutures

Detailed Description

The investigators conduct a prospective study at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Benha University Hospital, since June 2012 till July 2014, after approval of the study protocol by the Local Ethical Committee.

All patients provide written informed consent to undergo any procedure necessary, including lower uterine compression suturing procedure, as an attempt to avoid hysterectomy. They also provide written informed consent to undergo hysterectomy if all measures attempted to preserve the uterus fail.

All patients have placenta previa (50). The inclusion criteria are a gestation age of ≥ 28 weeks and antepartum hemorrhage; intraoperative postpartum hemorrhage and discovery of a placenta accreta; and an adherent placental part after piecemeal removal of the placenta, with bleeding from the placental site, posterior placenta previa and/or successful piecemeal removal of the placenta.

The first author performed all cesarean deliveries and assisted by the second author. We open the parietal peritoneum by sharp dissection and blunt expansion, high above the bladder, a bladder flap is made and the bladder is retracted. A small median transverse hysterotomy incision is done in the lower uterine segment. It is expanded on both sides using scissors, stopping shortly before the uterine arteries. Active delivery of the placenta is attempted by searching manually for a plane of cleavage between the placenta and the uterus after delivery of the fetus. The study technique comprise lower uterine compression sutures (involved bilateral uterine artery ligation and compression of the lower uterine segment at the same time with one circular stitch).

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 50
• Phase: Phase 2; Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • El Qualyobia
    • Benha, El Qualyobia, Egypt, 13518
      • Benha Univesity Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 21 years to 46 years (ADULT)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• a gestation age of ≥ 28 weeks and antepartum hemorrhage;
• intraoperative postpartum hemorrhage and discovery of a placenta previa;
• successful removal of the placenta

Exclusion Criteria:

• shock due to massive blood loss
• failure of successful removal of the placenta

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
• Allocation: NA
• Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Masking: NONE

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: all patients; intervention is lower uterine compression sutures (involved bilateral uterine artery ligation and compression of the lower uterine segment at the same time with one circular stitch) as a conservative treatment for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage in women with placenta previa complete centralis.	Procedure: lower uterine compression sutures; intervention is lower uterine compression sutures (involved bilateral uterine artery ligation and compression of the lower uterine segment at the same time with one circular stitch) as a conservative treatment for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage in women with placenta previa complete centralis.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage	during cesarean section( participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
evaluation of uterine cavity	6 months after delivery

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Benha University
• Investigators: Study Chair: khalid mohamed, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Benha University Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: July 1, 2012
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): September 1, 2015
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): September 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 3, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 4, 2014
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): June 6, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE): October 14, 2015
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: October 9, 2015
• Last Verified: October 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Postpartum Hemorrhage; Placenta Previa; uterine cavity
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Pregnancy Complications; Obstetric Labor Complications; Placenta Diseases; Puerperal Disorders; Uterine Hemorrhage; Hemorrhage; Postpartum Hemorrhage; Placenta Previa
• Other Study ID Numbers: khalid-ahmed 4