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7 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

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No studies found 3 · 42.9%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 57.1%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Bakri balloon tamponade vs haemostatic square suturing to the lower segment of the uterus (intrauterine tamponade versus another mechanical/surgical method)

Blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) · women with complete placenta praevia and intractable bleeding following caesarean section

It is very uncertain whether bakri balloon tamponade changes blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) compared with haemostatic square suturing to the lower segment of the uterus… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical and surgical interventions for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.57 [0.14, 2.36]
1 study · 13 participants
Very low

Intrauterine balloon tamponade plus normal care (misoprostol) vs normal care (misoprostol)

Blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) · women diagnosed with primary PPH following vaginal birth. Women were suspected to have PPH due to clinical atony and who were quote:…

It is very uncertain whether intrauterine balloon tamponade plus normal care (misoprostol) changes blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) compared with normal care (misoprostol) (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical and surgical interventions for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.49 [0.88, 2.51]
1 study · 116 participants
Very low

Intrauterine balloon tamponade (latex balloon inflated with air) plus cerclage and normal care vs normal care

Blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) · women with PPH, due to atony, following vaginal birth at home or in hospital (Soltan 2007)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical and surgical interventions for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Bakri balloon tamponade vs condom‐loaded Foley Catheter (one intrauterine tamponade compared to another intrauterine tamponade technique)

Blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) · women with primary atonic postpartum haemorrhage following vaginal delivery

It is very uncertain whether bakri balloon tamponade changes blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) compared with condom‐loaded Foley Catheter (one intrauterine tamponade compared to… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical and surgical interventions for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.97 [0.88, 1.06]
1 study · 58 participants
Very low

Intrauterine balloon tamponade (condom‐loaded catheter) vs uterovaginal packing (intrauterine tamponade versus another intrauterine tamponade method)

Blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) · Women (aged between 20 and 40) diagnosed with primary PPH following 'normal' vaginal birth and unresponsive to medical treatment (Ashraf…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical and surgical interventions for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

External uterine compression (all methods) plus normal care vs normal care

Blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) · women diagnosed with primary PPH following vaginal birth. PPH was defined as quote: "blood loss > 500mL after delivery" p 601

It is very uncertain whether external uterine compression (all methods) plus normal care changes blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) compared with normal care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical and surgical interventions for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.33 [0.66, 8.23]
1 study · 64 participants
Very low

Modified B‐Lynch compression suture technique vs standard B‐Lynch compression suture (one uterine compression suture technique versus another uterine compression suture technique)

Blood transfusion (red cell or whole blood) · women with uncontrolled atonic PPH following caesarean section, and not responding to standard care (uterine massage, ecbolics and…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical and surgical interventions for treating primary postpartum haemorrhage 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found