Two Postpartum Blood Collection Devices: The Brass-V Drape and MaternaWell Tray—As Experienced by Birth Attendants and Birthing Women—A Questionnaire-Based Randomised Study

Background. Postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable maternal mortality worldwide. Early identification and prompt management of postpartum haemorrhage improve outcomes. Objective assessment of postpartum blood loss is an important step in identifying postpartum haemorrhage. The Br...

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Main Authors: Jade Esau, Timothy Morris, Chris Muller, Christine Els, Liesl de Waard
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Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/6605833
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Timothy Morris
Chris Muller
Christine Els
Liesl de Waard
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description Background. Postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable maternal mortality worldwide. Early identification and prompt management of postpartum haemorrhage improve outcomes. Objective assessment of postpartum blood loss is an important step in identifying postpartum haemorrhage. The Brass-V drape and MaternaWell tray have been designed for routine measurement of postpartum blood loss. The perceived utility and acceptability of these devices to the parturients and birth attendants still begged exploring. Objective. To assess the perceived usefulness and ease of use of a Brass-V drape versus a MaternaWell tray for the collection of postpartum blood loss. Methods. We conducted a prospective parallel randomised trial, employing a questionnaire to assess the experiences of birth attendants and birthing women who used these devices. The study was conducted at site B midwife obstetric unit in Khayelitsha Cape Town. Pregnant women presenting in early labour were approached for voluntary participation. After informed consent was obtained, participants were randomly assigned to the Brass-V drape or the MaternaWell tray, which the birth attendant placed after the birth of the baby. Results. There were 63 participants, of which 33 were assigned to the MaternaWell tray and 30 to the Brass-V drape. Birth attendants indicated a desire to use the MaternaWell tray (30 (90%)) or Brass-V drape (26 (87%)) in future deliveries. The parturients were also in favour of the future use of MaternaWell tray (33 (100%)) and Brass-V drape (28 (93%)). Ease of measurement favoured the Brass V-drape, and ease of placement favoured the MaternaWell tray. Five (8%) participants experienced postpartum haemorrhage, two with the MaternaWell tray and three with the Brass-V drape. One parturient required hospital transfer. Conclusion. The responses of the birth attendants and parturients were positive. The MaternaWell tray has the benefit of reuse and lower cost and is an acceptable alternative to the Brass-V drape. Both devices aid in the early recognition of postpartum haemorrhage.
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spelling doaj-art-85ff6799efa84e3b9fbadcf16d2f3a042025-01-03T01:34:45ZengWileyObstetrics and Gynecology International1687-95972024-01-01202410.1155/2024/6605833Two Postpartum Blood Collection Devices: The Brass-V Drape and MaternaWell Tray—As Experienced by Birth Attendants and Birthing Women—A Questionnaire-Based Randomised StudyJade Esau0Timothy Morris1Chris Muller2Christine Els3Liesl de Waard4Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyFaculty of Medicine and Health SciencesDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial ScienceDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyBackground. Postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable maternal mortality worldwide. Early identification and prompt management of postpartum haemorrhage improve outcomes. Objective assessment of postpartum blood loss is an important step in identifying postpartum haemorrhage. The Brass-V drape and MaternaWell tray have been designed for routine measurement of postpartum blood loss. The perceived utility and acceptability of these devices to the parturients and birth attendants still begged exploring. Objective. To assess the perceived usefulness and ease of use of a Brass-V drape versus a MaternaWell tray for the collection of postpartum blood loss. Methods. We conducted a prospective parallel randomised trial, employing a questionnaire to assess the experiences of birth attendants and birthing women who used these devices. The study was conducted at site B midwife obstetric unit in Khayelitsha Cape Town. Pregnant women presenting in early labour were approached for voluntary participation. After informed consent was obtained, participants were randomly assigned to the Brass-V drape or the MaternaWell tray, which the birth attendant placed after the birth of the baby. Results. There were 63 participants, of which 33 were assigned to the MaternaWell tray and 30 to the Brass-V drape. Birth attendants indicated a desire to use the MaternaWell tray (30 (90%)) or Brass-V drape (26 (87%)) in future deliveries. The parturients were also in favour of the future use of MaternaWell tray (33 (100%)) and Brass-V drape (28 (93%)). Ease of measurement favoured the Brass V-drape, and ease of placement favoured the MaternaWell tray. Five (8%) participants experienced postpartum haemorrhage, two with the MaternaWell tray and three with the Brass-V drape. One parturient required hospital transfer. Conclusion. The responses of the birth attendants and parturients were positive. The MaternaWell tray has the benefit of reuse and lower cost and is an acceptable alternative to the Brass-V drape. Both devices aid in the early recognition of postpartum haemorrhage.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/6605833
spellingShingle Jade Esau
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Chris Muller
Christine Els
Liesl de Waard
Two Postpartum Blood Collection Devices: The Brass-V Drape and MaternaWell Tray—As Experienced by Birth Attendants and Birthing Women—A Questionnaire-Based Randomised Study
Obstetrics and Gynecology International
title Two Postpartum Blood Collection Devices: The Brass-V Drape and MaternaWell Tray—As Experienced by Birth Attendants and Birthing Women—A Questionnaire-Based Randomised Study
title_full Two Postpartum Blood Collection Devices: The Brass-V Drape and MaternaWell Tray—As Experienced by Birth Attendants and Birthing Women—A Questionnaire-Based Randomised Study
title_fullStr Two Postpartum Blood Collection Devices: The Brass-V Drape and MaternaWell Tray—As Experienced by Birth Attendants and Birthing Women—A Questionnaire-Based Randomised Study
title_full_unstemmed Two Postpartum Blood Collection Devices: The Brass-V Drape and MaternaWell Tray—As Experienced by Birth Attendants and Birthing Women—A Questionnaire-Based Randomised Study
title_short Two Postpartum Blood Collection Devices: The Brass-V Drape and MaternaWell Tray—As Experienced by Birth Attendants and Birthing Women—A Questionnaire-Based Randomised Study
title_sort two postpartum blood collection devices the brass v drape and maternawell tray as experienced by birth attendants and birthing women a questionnaire based randomised study
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/6605833
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