Uterine massage to reduce blood loss after vaginal delivery
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15218189 |
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| Authors | Reyhan Erkaya (0000-0002-9061-2742, Karadeniz Technical University, corresponding author), Kıymet Yeşilçiçek Çalık (0000-0001-7146-3385, Kafkas University), Özlem Karabulutlu (0000-0001-5307-5186, Kafkas University), Kıymet Yeşilçiçek Çalik (Karadeniz Technical University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 10-11 |
| Pages | 1346-1362 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-09 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Health Care For Women International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2021.1940184 |
| PMID | 34369853 |
| OpenAlex | W3192281773 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 27 |
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal mortality and disability. A need for simple, inexpensive techniques to prevent PPH and provide treatment exists, particularly in cases where uterotonics cannot be accessed. Uterine massage is recommended as part of the routine active management of the third stage of labor. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of uterine massage after delivery of the placenta in reducing postpartum blood loss. Thus, a randomized controlled trial was conducted in Turkey between March 2018 and September 2018. A total of 176 pregnant women (88 in the control and 88 in the uterine massage groups) were randomly allocated to the two groups: one group receiving sustained uterine massage, while the other comprising the control group. The uterine massage group was administered transabdominal uterine massage, starting immediately after delivery of the placenta and continuing every 15 min for a duration of 2 h until the uterus hardened. The blood loss within 2 h of delivery was recorded. Level of significance was taken as p X = 170.49 ± 61.46 and X = 186.20 ± 47.59, p p < 0.05). The results of the analysis show that postpartum uterine massage has a reducing effect on the amount of PPH
Gynecology · Hematocrit · Hemoglobin · Massage · Obstetrics · Pregnancy · Randomized controlled trial · Uterus · Vaginal delivery · Maternal and fetal healthcare · Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions · Medicine · Pregnancy-related medical research · Internal Medicine · Surgery
| Highly cited | No |
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