Objective Measurement of Blood Loss following Vaginal Delivery in a UK Hospital

Adam j. Devall; Christina l. Easter; Malcolm j. Price; Md Asiful Islam; Arri Coomarasamy

doi:10.31083/j.ceog5011236

Objective Measurement of Blood Loss following Vaginal Delivery in a UK Hospital

Adam j. Devall^*, Christina l. Easter, Malcolm j. Price, Md Asiful Islam, Arri Coomarasamy

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Background: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The reported incidence of PPH varies globally, which is often due to the use of subjective visual estimation of blood loss. The aim of this study was to measure the rate of PPH and severe PPH at a UK hospital using objective measurement of blood loss. Methods: Blood loss after vaginal birth was objectively measured in 2009 women at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, UK using a blood collection drape. Results: The postpartum haemorrhage rate, defined as blood loss of 500 mL or more, was 22.2%. The severe PPH rate, defined as blood loss of 1000 mL or more, was 5.3%. Conclusions: The objective measurement of blood loss following vaginal birth is necessary for the accurate calculation of PPH rates.

Original language	English
Article number	236
Journal	Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume	50
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog5011236
Publication status	Published - 22 Nov 2023

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postpartum haemorrhage
severe postpartum haemorrhage
objective measurement

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