Research Article

Does keeping the Bakri balloon in place for longer than 12 hours provide favourable clinical outcomes in the treatment of uterine atony?

Volume: 59 Number: 3 September 30, 2020
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Does keeping the Bakri balloon in place for longer than 12 hours provide favourable clinical outcomes in the treatment of uterine atony?

Abstract

Aim: If the initial treatment techniques fail, intrauterine balloon tamponade (IUBT) devices such as Bakri balloon tamponade (BBT) is an effective treatment for reducing the bleeding in uterine atony patients. However, the duration of the Bakri balloon varies widely in clinical practice, and there is no consensus in this issue. This study aimed to compare the clinical outcomes of the Bakri balloon removed in less or more than 12 hours in patients with severe postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Materials and methods: This retrospective study included 108 patients who underwent Bakri balloon for severe PPH after vaginal delivery. Patients were divided into two groups as the duration of Bakri balloon 8-12 hours (Group I) and >12 hours (Group II). BBT was considered to be successful if the bleeding was stopped, and the patient did not require additional invasive procedures. Age, parity, gestational week, cause of bleeding, presence of co-morbidity that may increase bleeding (multiple gestation, magnesium sulphate infusion), estimated blood loss (EBL) before and after Bakri balloon, postpartum infection, erythrocyte and fresh frozen plasma requirement and invasive procedure requirement of the groups were compared. Results: In group I, 26 patients (52%) underwent erythrocyte transfusion, and 18 patients (36%) underwent both erythrocyte and fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion. In group II, 28 patients (41.2%) underwent erythrocyte transfusion, and 21 patients (30.9%) underwent both erythrocyte and FFP transfusion. These differences were not statistically significant (p=0.42 and p=0.21, respectively). Bacri balloon was failed to reduce bleeding in one patient (2%) in group I and one patient (1.5%) in group II, and these patients had to undergo invasive surgical procedures (hysterectomy). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of failed to reduce bleeding rates (p=0.52). Conclusion: Keeping the Bakri balloon in place for longer than 12 hours does not provide favourable clinical outcomes compared to keeping in place for less than 12 hours.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2020

Submission Date

December 26, 2019

Acceptance Date

May 5, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 59 Number: 3

Vancouver
1.Süleyman Cemil Oğlak, Mehmet Obut. Does keeping the Bakri balloon in place for longer than 12 hours provide favourable clinical outcomes in the treatment of uterine atony? EJM. 2020 Sep. 1;59(3):209-14. doi:10.19161/etd.790497

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