A study led by Columbia researchers shows that a new intrauterine device can rapidly control postpartum haemorrhage, a major cause of severe maternal morbidity and death.<\/h2>\n
Overall, the device succeeded in controlling postpartum haemorrhage in 93% of patients who had natural deliveries and 84% who delivered by caesarean.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur findings show that the device is an important new tool in managing postpartum bleeding,\u201d stated Dena Goffman, MD, professor of obstetrics and gynaecology at Columbia University and senior author of the study.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had previously shown that the device worked well with patients who were experiencing relatively minor bleeding, so it’s really reassuring to see that the device worked almost as well among a wider range of patients and when used by many different doctors.\u201d<\/p>\n