Assessing the effect of Uritcadioica oral drop on postpartum hemorrhage

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Being Iranian
Persian language
Without speech, hearing or mental disorders that prevents communication with others
20-35 years old
Gestational age: 37-42 weeks based on the LMP or first trimester ultrasound
Singleton pregnancy and cephalic presentation
Gravidity = 3
Baby weight: 2,500-4,000 gr
Normal length of the first, second and third stages of labor
Normal amniotic fluid volume based on ultrasound (AFI: 4-25 cm)
Normal vaginal delivery without using the forceps, vacuum or fundal pressure
Without precipitated labor (< 3 hours)
Without large episiotomy and perineal rupture (grade 3,4)
Lack of chronic systemic diseases (heart disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism, coagulation disorders, anemia, preeclampsia) (by self record)
Lack of cesarean section, uterine surgery or postpartum hemorrhage
Without epidural or spinal anesthesia during labor and delivery
Spontaneous delivery of the placenta
Without excess weight (BMI= 30)
Without vaginal bleeding at the second half of the current pregnancy
Without previous allergies to herbal medicines (by self report)
Successful breastfeeding at the first hour of childbirth

Exclusion Criteria

The mother has an allergy to Uritcadioica
The mother has used other herbal or chemical medicines
The mother suffers serious complications after childbirth, including heavy bleeding immediately after childbirth - high blood pressure (140/90 and above) and fever (temperature above 38 degrees)
The mother has received of oxytocin more than 20 units after delivery
Breastfeeding be disconnected due to maternal or neonatal reasons

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The amount of postpartum hemorrhage. Timepoint: Every hour until 6 hours after delivery, then 12 and 18 and 24 hours after delivery. Method of measurement: Bleeding control is measured through a Pectorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart. Also, from all research units, 2 cc of blood is taken to measure hemoglobin and hematocrit at the beginning of admission and sent to the laboratory. 6hours after delivery, 2 cc of blood is taken from all research units to measure hemoglobin and hematocrit and will be sent to the lab.

Secondary Outcome Measures