What do systematic reviews say?

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

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).

• 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

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

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).

• 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

Bakri balloon tamponade+traction stitch vs Bakri balloon (one intrauterine tamponade compared to another intrauterine tamponade technique)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• 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

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).

• 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

Intervention vs control

• Methods to decrease blood loss and transfusion requirements for liver transplantation 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  8 studies · 375 participants
  Very low
• Methods to decrease blood loss and transfusion requirements for liver transplantation 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 159 participants
  Very low
• Methods to decrease blood loss and transfusion requirements for liver transplantation 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 221 participants
  Very low

One uterine devascularisation technique (uterine arterial embolisation) vs another uterine devascularisation technique (surgical devascularisation plus B‐Lynch)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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

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).

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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

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

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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