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Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH)TAOATNCT07016568

Temporary Aortic Occlusion With the Abdominal Tourniquet for Refractory Postpartum Haemorrhage: A Proof-of-Concept Study in a War-Affected Region

A study testing Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S) in people with Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH), run by LLC UkrMedGroup at 1 site in Ukraine.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a medical device called the Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S) can safely and effectively temporarily stop severe bleeding after childbirth (known as postpartum hemorrhage) when standard treatments fail. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH)
What is being tested?
Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4 participants
Where
1 siteUkraine
Study dates
1 Dec 2024to 30 Apr 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Clinical diagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) refractory to uterotonics and intrauterine balloon tamponade
  • Estimated blood loss greater than 1,000 mL
  • Oral informed consent provided prior to device application

Who cannot join

  • Patients with postpartum bleeding as a result of trauma, retained placenta or coagulopathy were excluded

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ukraine1 site
  • Olexandrivska Hospital

    Zaporizhzhya, 69000

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About this study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a medical device called the Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S) can safely and effectively temporarily stop severe bleeding after childbirth (known as postpartum hemorrhage) when standard treatments fail. The main question the study aims to answer is: Can the AAJT-S device temporarily control life-threatening postpartum bleeding long enough to allow doctors to prepare for surgery and other definitive treatment?

Read the detailed description

This prospective, open-label, non-randomized, proof-of-concept study will assess the feasibility, safety, and preliminary clinical effectiveness of the Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S) device as a temporizing measure for severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) due to uterine atony that is unresponsive to standard first-line therapies. The study will be conducted in a tertiary referral center in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, located in a conflict-affected region with limited access to timely surgical intervention and blood products.

Eligible participants will be adult postpartum patients (≥18 years) who develop primary PPH with blood loss exceeding 1,000 mL and who fail to respond to pharmacologic uterotonics and balloon tamponade. Patients with hemorrhage due to trauma, coagulopathy, or retained placental tissue will be excluded.

Once standard management protocols are exhausted and eligibility is confirmed, the AAJT-S device will be deployed over the upper abdomen and inflated to 250 mmHg to achieve temporary occlusion of the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava. The device is intended to reduce pelvic blood flow and thereby control hemorrhage during the critical window required to mobilize a surgical team, arrange blood transfusion, and secure anesthesia.

The device will remain in place for a maximum of 60 minutes, consistent with published safety guidelines. Clinical endpoints will include time to bleeding control, hemodynamic stabilization, need for additional surgical intervention, and total blood loss. Safety endpoints will include thrombotic events, ischemic injury, infections, and any other adverse events related to device use.

Data will be collected prospectively, including demographic characteristics, obstetric history, timing and duration of interventions, and perioperative outcomes. Descriptive statistics will be used to summarize findings, with no formal hypothesis testing due to the pilot nature of the study.

All participants will receive routine inpatient follow-up, and longer-term outcomes will be assessed via scheduled in-person visits and structured telephone interviews at 6 and 12 months postpartum to evaluate for delayed complications and maternal recovery. The study is designed to generate preliminary data for further exploration of the AAJT-S device as a potential emergency tool for PPH management in resource-limited and crisis settings.

Being tested
Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S)
Keywords
uterine atony, postpartum haemorrhage, Emergency Obstetric Care, Aortic Compression
Medical subject headings
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Uterine Inertia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S)Device

    The AAJT-S is a non-invasive, externally applied medical device designed to achieve temporary occlusion of the abdominal aorta and inferior vena cava by inflating a pneumatic bladder to 250 mmHg. In this study, the device will be used as a temporizing measure for patients with severe postpartum hemorrhage unresponsive to standard uterotonics and balloon tamponade. The device will be applied horizontally over the upper abdomen and inflated using a built-in pressure gauge. The intended effect is to reduce pelvic blood flow and allow time for mobilization of surgical resources and blood transfusion. Maximum application time will not exceed 60 minutes, in accordance with established safety guidelines.

Study groups in NCT07016568
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AAJT-S Device Intervention ArmExperimentalParticipants in this arm will receive standard postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) management followed by application of the Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S) device if bleeding remains uncontrolled after uterotonics and uterine balloon tamponade. The device will be applied to the upper abdomen and inflated to 250 mmHg to achieve temporary aortic occlusion for up to 60 minutes. The intervention is intended to temporize bleeding while definitive surgical treatment and blood transfusion are arranged.
Receives: Device: Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Time to Bleeding Control After AAJT-S Device Application

    Defined as the time (in minutes) from inflation of the AAJT-S device to visible cessation of external vaginal bleeding in patients with severe postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony. Bleeding control will be determined by visual clinical assessment by the attending provider. This measure evaluates the immediate effectiveness of the intervention in stopping hemorrhage and buying time for definitive surgical management or transfusion.

    Measured: Within 10 minutes of AAJT-S device application

  2. Total Measured Blood Loss (Pre- and Post-intervention)

    Sum of blood loss (in mL), measured by pad/towel weights after AAJT-S use until definitive hemostasis.

    Measured: From onset of PPH until bleeding is definitively controlled (typically within 1-6 hours)

  3. Incidence of Device-related Complications

    Includes thrombotic events, ischemic injury, skin necrosis, or technical malfunction during/after AAJT-S use.

    Measured: From device application through hospital discharge (up to 7 days)

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Hemodynamic Stabilization Time

    Time from device inflation to achievement of target blood pressure (SBP ≥90 mmHg) and pulse <110 bpm.

    Measured: First 60 minutes after AAJT-S application

  2. Long-term Maternal Recovery Status

    Assessed via follow-up calls and scheduled ultrasound visits at 6 weeks postpartum, including return to normal activity, presence of chronic pain, or menstrual abnormalities.

    Measured: At 6 weeks postpartum

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Jun 2025
  2. Study start1 Dec 2024
  3. Primary completion15 Apr 2025
  4. Study completion30 Apr 2025

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
This is a prospective, single-arm, open-label proof-of-concept study. All eligible participants will receive the investigational intervention (AAJT-S device) as an adjunct to standard care for severe postpartum hemorrhage unresponsive to uterotonics and balloon tamponade. No comparator or control group is included. The study is designed to evaluate feasibility, safety, and preliminary clinical outcomes in a conflict-affected, resource-limited setting.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07016568
Sponsor's protocol ID
2024/EC/128094
Acronym
TAOAT
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
4 Jun 2025
Last updated
20 Oct 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to the small sample size and the sensitive nature of the clinical context, including emergency obstetric care in a war-affected setting. Additional ethical and regulatory considerations related to patient privacy and consent limit the possibility of external data sharing.

Publications

  • Soltan MH, Sadek RR. Experience managing postpartum hemorrhage at Minia University Maternity Hospital, Egypt: no mortality using external aortic compression. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2011 Nov;37(11):1557-63. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2011.01574.x. Epub 2011 Jun 16.

    PubMed 21676082
  • Soltan MH, Faragallah MF, Mosabah MH, Al-Adawy AR. External aortic compression device: the first aid for postpartum hemorrhage control. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2009 Jun;35(3):453-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2008.00975.x.

    PubMed 19527382
  • Kheirabadi BS, Dubick MA. Safe duration of Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet application. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2019 Sep;87(3):740-741. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002231. No abstract available.

    PubMed 30768561
  • Nieto-Calvache AJ, Palacios-Jaraquemada JM, Aryananda RA, Basanta N, Cininta N, Rivera-Torres LF, Bautista E, Hussein AM. External aortic compression: buying time to save lives in obstetric hemorrhage. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2025 Feb;232(2):239-241. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.09.017. Epub 2024 Sep 18. No abstract available.

    PubMed 39304012
  • Riley DP, Burgess RW. External abdominal aortic compression: a study of a resuscitation manoeuvre for postpartum haemorrhage. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1994 Oct;22(5):571-5. doi: 10.1177/0310057X9402200512.

    PubMed 7818062
  • Nieto-Calvache AJ, Palacios Jaraquemada JM, Basanta N, Aryananda RA, Sinisterra-Diaz SE, Rodriguez F, Hidalgo Cardona A, Messa Bryon A. Internal manual compression of the aorta-an effective way to temporarily control pelvic bleeding in obstetrical hemorrhage. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2022 Jul;227(1):96-97. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.02.040. Epub 2022 Mar 4.

    PubMed 35248574
  • Khan M, Jeyanathan J, Smith JE. Novel use for the abdominal tourniquet in the management of postpartum haemorrhage. J R Army Med Corps. 2018 Nov;164(6):463. doi: 10.1136/jramc-2018-000953. Epub 2018 Apr 6. No abstract available.

    PubMed 29626141

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Abdominal Aortic and Junctional Tourniquet - Stabilized (AAJT-S) in people with Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH), run by LLC UkrMedGroup at 1 site in Ukraine.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Oct 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Ukraine. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Oct 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Time to Bleeding Control After AAJT-S Device Application (time frame: Within 10 minutes of AAJT-S device application). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07016568, which also lists 7 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Oct 2025.

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