Balloon versus gauze packing for heavy bleeding after birth
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two methods to stop heavy bleeding in the uterus after vaginal delivery: inflating a special balloon inside the uterus versus packing it with medicated gauze. Both are emergency treatments, and the study tests which works better and faster.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old
- You had a vaginal delivery between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy
- You had 4 or fewer previous pregnancies that progressed to delivery
- You are experiencing heavy bleeding after delivery caused by the uterus not contracting properly
- You do not have a bleeding disorder or active infection
- Your heavy bleeding is not from tears in the vagina, cervix, or perineum
Quick eligibility check
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