Quick balloon treatment may reduce severe bleeding after delivery
NCT ID NCT02226731
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether placing a balloon in the uterus early (within 15 minutes) helps control heavy bleeding after vaginal birth better than waiting 30 minutes. It included 405 women who had persistent bleeding after standard medication. The goal was to see if early balloon use reduces the need for blood transfusions or severe blood loss.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Belfort-Dildy balloon catheter (a device placed in the uterus to stop bleeding)
- What this could lead to
- If early balloon use works better, it could become a standard step to control severe postpartum bleeding and reduce the need for blood transfusions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but the benefit of early versus late balloon use may be small or not apply to all hospitals. The device itself carries risks like infection or injury.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHI de Poissy Saint Germain en Laye
Poissy, 78303, France
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