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Simple C-Section techniques could slash postpartum bleeding risk

NCT ID NCT06192836

Disease control Sponsor: Busra Lekesiz Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests two common ways to remove the placenta during a cesarean delivery — manual removal or controlled cord traction — and whether a one-minute uterine massage after closing the incision helps prevent postpartum hemorrhage. The study includes 361 healthy women with a full-term singleton pregnancy who have not had a previous C-section. Researchers will compare changes in hemoglobin, hematocrit, and vital signs to see which approach best reduces bleeding.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Two surgical techniques for placental removal (manual removal vs controlled cord traction) and uterine massage
What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify a simple, cost-free method (uterine massage) to reduce dangerous bleeding after C-section, especially in low-resource settings.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with 361 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The interventions are well-known, so dramatic improvements are unlikely.

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Study facts

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Participants

361 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

In our study, data of patients who underwent emergency cesarean delivery at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, will be collected prospectively

Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Live singleton pregnancy of 37 0/7 weeks or more * Without history of previous uterine atony * No comorbidities * No gestational hypertension or gestational diabetes mellitus Exclusion Criteria: * In utero fetal death * Multiple gestation * History of uterine atony * Vaginal birth * Previous history of cesarean delivery

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Conditions

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Hemorrhage Postpartum Hemorrhage Uterine Inertia

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Cesarean section complications Postpartum hemorrhage Uterine atony

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ankara Etlik City Hospital

    Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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