Postpartum Hemorrhage: Incidence and Risk Factors

Brugmann University Hospital2,402 enrolled

Overview

Postpartum hemorrhage(PPH) is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality across the world. Incidence of PPH varies in the literature from 2 to 10%, most recent studies find around 10% of PPH and 2% of severe PPH. In this study, the incidence of PPH in the maternal ward of the CHU Brugmann will be analyzed. This is a tertiary maternal ward with a high proportion of high risk pregnancies with around 3000 admissions per year. Primary aim of this study is to evaluate the epidemiology of PPH in the CHU Brugmann, incidence and possible underlying causes will be identified and compared to the current literature. A data mining technique will be used to construct a prediction model for PPH.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

2,402

Conditions

Postpartum Hemorrhage

Interventions

Pregnant women who have given birth vaginally or by cesarean sectionPROCEDURE

Full-term pregnant women who have given birth vaginally or by cesarean section with PPH. Descriptive statistics and possible causal factors

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women who have given birth vaginally or by cesarean section at the CHU Brugmann between January 1, 2020 and August 31, 2022 * ≥ 18 years Exclusion Criteria: * Age ≤ 18 years * Age \> 60 years * delivery before 25th week of pregnancy * delivery outside of the hospital * abortion

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of PPH

Descriptive statistics of incidence (%) of PPH occuring during the first 48h after delivery.

Time frame: 48 hours