Early Usage of Bakri Ballon in Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage

Summary

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the top reason for maternal deaths in China. The four major causes of PPH include uterine atony, genital tract laceration, placenta factors and systemic medical disorders (including inherited and acquired coagulopathy). Management of PPH contains the application of uterotonic agents, using hemostasis agents, transfusion of blood component products, conservative procedures (intrauterine packing or balloon tamponade, compression sutures, vascular ligation and uterine artery embolization using sponges), and even hysterectomy. The Bakri Balloon has attained its efficacy and popularity ever since it was invented by Doctor YN. Bakri. Although it is recommended by many countries as a routine procedure for PPH management, the Bakri Balloon is not yet a first choice in China due to lack in clinical data of preventive usage. The aim of this study is to prove the efficacy and safety of the Bakri Balloon in early management of PPH.

Timeline

Start

2015-01

Primary completion

2016-03

Completion

2016-03

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.