Vacuum-Induced Hemorrhage Control versus Uterine Balloon Tamponade for Postpartum Hemorrhage. 2023

Moti Gulersen, and Rachel P Gerber, and Burton Rochelson, and Michael Nimaroff, and Monique D F Jones
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, North Shore University Hospital, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY; Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: moti.gulersen@jefferson.edu.

To compare maternal outcomes of uterine balloon tamponade (UBT) versus an intrauterine vacuum-induced hemorrhage control device (VHD) for the management of primary postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). Retrospective cohort of all patients with PPH due to uterine atony treated with an intrauterine device within a university health system from January 2019 to June 2021. The primary outcome of massive transfusion, defined as PPH requiring transfusion of ≥4 units of packed red blood cells (PRBC), was compared between 2 groups: UBT (n = 78) versus VHD (n = 36). Statistical analysis included the use of chi-squared and Wilcoxon rank sum tests with statistical significance set at P < 0.05. Baseline characteristics were similar between the 2 groups. The proportion of patients who received ≥4 units of PRBC was significantly lower in the VHD group compared to the UBT group (2.8% vs. 20.5%, P = <0.01). The proportion of patients who were transfused ≥2 units of PRBC and median estimated blood loss (EBL) were also both significantly lower in the VHD group compared to the UBT group (36.1% vs. 57.7%, P = < 0.01, and 1 500 mL vs. 1 875 mL, P = 0.02, respectively). Rates of other secondary outcomes were similar between the 2 groups. Our data suggest that the use of intrauterine VHD in the management of PPH is associated with a lower number of massive transfusions and EBL compared to UBT. Randomized controlled trials are needed before drawing definitive conclusions on which device is more effective in this setting.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D001803 Blood Transfusion The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (Dorland, 27th ed) Blood Transfusions,Transfusion, Blood,Transfusions, Blood
D005260 Female Females
D006473 Postpartum Hemorrhage Excess blood loss from uterine bleeding associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR or CHILDBIRTH. It is defined as blood loss greater than 500 ml or of the amount that adversely affects the maternal physiology, such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEMATOCRIT. Postpartum hemorrhage is divided into two categories, immediate (within first 24 hours after birth) or delayed (after 24 hours postpartum). Hemorrhage, Postpartum,Delayed Postpartum Hemorrhage,Immediate Postpartum Hemorrhage,Hemorrhage, Delayed Postpartum,Hemorrhage, Immediate Postpartum,Postpartum Hemorrhage, Delayed,Postpartum Hemorrhage, Immediate
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D014618 Vacuum A space in which the pressure is far below atmospheric pressure so that the remaining gases do not affect processes being carried on in the space. Vacuums
D016896 Treatment Outcome Evaluation undertaken to assess the results or consequences of management and procedures used in combating disease in order to determine the efficacy, effectiveness, safety, and practicability of these interventions in individual cases or series. Rehabilitation Outcome,Treatment Effectiveness,Clinical Effectiveness,Clinical Efficacy,Patient-Relevant Outcome,Treatment Efficacy,Effectiveness, Clinical,Effectiveness, Treatment,Efficacy, Clinical,Efficacy, Treatment,Outcome, Patient-Relevant,Outcome, Rehabilitation,Outcome, Treatment,Outcomes, Patient-Relevant,Patient Relevant Outcome,Patient-Relevant Outcomes
D058738 Uterine Balloon Tamponade Inflation of a balloon CATHETER within the uterine cavity to control UTERINE HEMORRHAGE. Balloon Tamponade, Uterine,Balloon Tamponades, Uterine,Tamponade, Uterine Balloon,Tamponades, Uterine Balloon,Uterine Balloon Tamponades

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