Status:
COMPLETED
Accuracy of Blood Loss Estimation After Vaginal Delivery
Lead Sponsor:
Northwestern University
Conditions:
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is defined as blood loss greater than 500 mL after vaginal delivery. Delayed diagnosis of PPH is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Obstetricians estimate ...
Detailed Description
Packed red blood cells discarded by the blood bank will be mixed with normal saline to simulate whole blood with a hematocrit of 33%. A total of eight isolated study stations will be set up (study par...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any anesthesia or obstetric attending or resident may participate provided that they have rotated through obstetrics/obstetric anesthesia.
Exclusion
- Any provider that does not complete all of the stations will be excluded from analysis. Any participant who chooses to withdraw from the study will also be excluded from the analysis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
106 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00462839
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
April 1 2008
Last Update
April 14 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611