Blue dye may shield bladder in dangerous placenta surgeries
Disease control
Completed
This study tested whether filling the bladder with a blue dye before surgery helps surgeons avoid accidentally injuring the bladder or ureters during a cesarean hysterectomy for placenta accreta. Sixty women were randomly assigned to receive the dye or standard care. The goal was…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Usama Ahmed Elsaeed Salem, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC