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Aortic Compression Trial to Reduce Blood Loss at Cesarean Section

Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test if manual external aortic compression can prevent heavy blood loss in cesarean section. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1. Is external aortic compression effective? 2. Is external aortic compression safe? Participants will receive preventive manual external aortic compression or no external aortic compression (standard care) immediately after the baby is out at cesarean section. Blood loss will be measured, as well as kidney function, hemoglobin, and hematocrit before and after the operation. Experienced discomfort will be assessed the day after surgery and breastfeeding and signs of depression will be assessed using questionnaires after 2 months. Researchers will compare women with and without manual external aortic compression to see if there are differences in these outcomes.

Official title: Aortic Compression Trial - a Randomized Controlled Trial to Reduce Blood Loss at Cesarean Section (ACT)

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