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A Novel Technique Of Uterine Cooling During Repeated Cesarean Section For Reducing Blood Loss
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Uterine Cooling Technique for Cesarean Section Complications and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 99 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Study aim to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a novel technique of UTERINE COOLING during repeated cesarean section (CS) in reducing blood loss, and record any adverse effects following it.
Study Details
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Interventions
Standard LSCS will be done except immediatelyfollowing delivery of the fetus the uterus will beexternalized in the usual fashion and the body of theuterus cephalad to the hysterotomy incision will bewrapped in sterile surgical towels saturated in sterile,iced normal saline. These towels will come from asterile cooling pot set to 30 degrees Fahrenheit. Theskin of the abdomen will be draped to prevent contactwith the cold towels. Iced saline-soaked towels will bekept in place for a minimum of 5 minutes and replacedat the discretion of the attending obstetrician until thehysterotomy is closed and the uterus is replaced intothe patient's abdomen.