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Obstetric HemostasisNCT07466719

Comparison of Efficacy and Safety of Manual Syringing Versus Pneumatic Pressure Bag for Blood Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section With Major Obstetric Hemorrhage

A study testing Manual syringing and pneumatic pressure bag in people with Obstetric Hemostasis and Intravascular Hemolysis, run by Aswan University at 1 site in Egypt.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the safety and efficacy of manual syringing versus pneumatic pressure bags for blood transfusion in patients experiencing major obstetric hemorrhage during a cesarean section. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
What is being tested?
Manual syringing and pneumatic pressure bag
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Sep 2025to 1 Apr 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women aged 18-45 years undergoing cesarean section
  • Diagnosed major obstetric hemorrhage (blood loss ≥1000 mL or hemodynamic instability requiring transfusion)
  • Written informed consent for participation

Who cannot join

  • Pre-existing hemolytic conditions (e.g., sickle cell disease, thalassemia)
  • Known hypersensitivity to blood products
  • Severe baseline coagulopathy (defined as INR > 2.0 or Platelet count < 50,000/mm³) or established disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) prior to randomization
  • Refusal to receive blood transfusion

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Soudy Hammad, lecturer of anesthesia,SICU, contact

+201014761523 ext. +201017446683

soudi.salah@aswu.edu.eg

Tarek Hemaida, lecturer contact

+201007363190

dr.tarek@aswu.edu.eg

Egypt1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Aswan University Hospital

    Aswān

    Soudy Hammad, Lecturer, +201014761523, soudi.salah@aswu.edu.eg

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About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the safety and efficacy of manual syringing versus pneumatic pressure bags for blood transfusion in patients experiencing major obstetric hemorrhage during a cesarean section. It will also evaluate the effectiveness of these methods in rapidly stabilizing patient vital signs. The main questions it aims to answer are:Does manual syringing result in a higher incidence of hemolysis (red blood cell destruction) compared to pneumatic pressure bags?Which method is more effective and faster at achieving hemodynamic stability (restoring normal blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen levels)?Are there differences between the two methods regarding total blood product usage, transfusion-related complications, and the length of hospital stay?Researchers will compare manual syringing (using 20 mL syringes) to pneumatic pressure bags (inflated to 300 mmHg) to determine which is safer and more efficient for emergency transfusions in resource-constrained environments.Participants will:Be women aged 18-45 years undergoing a cesarean section who are diagnosed with major obstetric hemorrhage (blood loss >1000 mL or hemodynamic instability).Be randomly assigned to one of two groups to receive their blood transfusion through either the manual syringe method or a pneumatic pressure bag.Receive standard vascular access through multiple peripheral and jugular cannulae.Undergo close monitoring of vital signs to determine the time to stabilization.Provide blood samples at baseline and six hours post-transfusion to measure markers of hemolysis, specifically Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) and indirect bilirubin levels.Be monitored for any transfusion-related complications, such as allergic reactions or acute kidney injury, during their hospital stay and for major complications up to 30 days postoperatively

Read the detailed description

This prospective, single-center, randomized controlled clinical trial (Phase III) is designed to evaluate and compare two common methods for rapid blood transfusion-manual syringing and pneumatic pressure bags-in the specific context of major obstetric hemorrhage (MOH) during cesarean sections. The study is conducted at Aswan University Hospital in Egypt, where both techniques are currently employed in emergency settings, yet a systematic evaluation of their relative safety and clinical efficacy is lacking.Background and RationaleMajor obstetric hemorrhage remains a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, particularly in developing countries where it accounts for approximately 27% of maternal deaths. During a cesarean section, a blood loss exceeding 1000 mL is defined by the World Health Organization as postpartum hemorrhage, requiring immediate intervention to restore circulating volume and prevent life-threatening complications.In resource-limited environments, clinicians often rely on:Manual Syringing: Using 20 mL syringes to manually push blood into the patient, a method that is fast and inexpensive but carries a high risk of red blood cell (RBC) destruction (hemolysis) due to shear stress.Pneumatic Pressure Bags: Applying 300 mmHg of external pressure to the blood bag, which may offer more controlled infusion but requires specialized equipment and may still carry hemolysis risks.Study ObjectivesThe primary objective is to compare the safety of these two methods by measuring the incidence of hemolysis through surrogate laboratory markers. Secondary objectives focus on clinical efficacy, including the speed of hemodynamic stabilization and overall patient outcomes.Methodology and InterventionParticipants are randomized in a 1:1 ratio using computer-generated sequences and sealed envelopes. All patients receive standardized vascular access consisting of two 18-gauge peripheral cannulae and one 16-gauge external jugular cannula.Group 1 (Manual Syringing): Blood is administered using 20 mL syringes.Group 2 (Pressure Bag): Blood is administered via pneumatic pressure bags set at a constant 300 mmHg.Due to the nature of the interventions, the clinical team and patients cannot be blinded. However, the study employs triple-blinding for the outcome assessors (laboratory personnel and data collectors) and the statistical analysts to minimize bias.Outcomes and Safety MonitoringThe study measures primary safety outcomes using Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) and indirect bilirubin levels taken at baseline and six hours post-transfusion. Hemodynamic stability is strictly defined as maintaining a systolic blood pressure $\ge90$ mmHg, a heart rate $\le100$ bpm, and oxygen saturation $\ge95\%$ for at least 30 minutes.To ensure participant safety, the protocol includes a mitigation strategy: if significant hemolysis is suspected, the transfusion will be halted immediately, and the patient will receive supportive care, including hydration and electrolyte monitoring.Sample Size and AnalysisThe study aims to enroll 50 participants (25 per group), which includes an over-sampling buffer from the calculated requirement of 44 total participants to maintain a 95% confidence level and 90% power. Data analysis will utilize independent t-tests or Mann-Whitney U tests for continuous variables and Chi-square or Fisher's exact tests for categorical outcomes

Being tested
Manual syringing, pneumatic pressure bag
Keywords
Major Obstetric Hemorrhage,, Manual Syringing Transfusion, Pneumatic Pressure Bag Transfusion, Intravascular Hemolysis
Medical subject headings
Hemolysis

What participants receive

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

  • Manual syringingDevice

    Participants in this arm receive blood products administered manually by clinical staff using 20 mL syringes through 18-gauge peripheral and 16-gauge external jugular cannulae

  • pneumatic pressure bagDevice

    Participants in this arm receive blood products administered using a pneumatic pressure bag inflated to a constant 300 mmHg through 18-gauge peripheral and 16-gauge external jugular cannulae

Study groups in NCT07466719
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Manual Syringing with 20 mL Syringes.ExperimentalParticipants in this arm receive blood products administered manually by clinical staff using 20 mL syringes through 18-gauge peripheral and 16-gauge external jugular cannulae
Receives: Device: Manual syringing
Blood transfusion via pneumatic pressure bags set at 300 mmHgExperimentalParticipants in this arm receive blood products administered using a pneumatic pressure bag inflated to a constant 300 mmHg through 18-gauge peripheral and 16-gauge external jugular cannulae
Receives: Device: pneumatic pressure bag

What is being measured

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

  1. Hemolysis incidence evaluated using surrogate markers

    The primary outcome of this study is Hemolysis incidence evaluated using surrogate markers:

    1. Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) levels,

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 hours post transfusion

  2. Hemolysis incidence evaluated using surrogate markers: Indirect bilirubin levels

    The primary outcome of this study is Hemolysis incidence evaluated using surrogate markers:

    1. Indirect bilirubin levels

    Measured: From enrollment until 6 hours post operative

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Achievement of hemodynamic stability

    Achievement of hemodynamic stability in patients undergoing cesarean section complicated by major obstetric hemorrhage, comparing manual syringe transfusion versus pneumatic pressure bag transfusion. Hemodynamic stability is defined as the sustained achievement of the following for at least 30 minutes: Systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥90 mmHg, Heart rate ≤100 beats per minute (bpm), Oxygen saturation ≥95%.

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 hours post transfusion

  2. Total volume of blood products administered

    Total volume of blood products administered

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 hours post transfusion

  3. Transfusion-related complications

    Transfusion-related complications such as:

    • Acute kidney injury,
    • Transfusion reactions

    Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 hours post transfusion

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Mar 2026
  2. Study start1 Sep 2025
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Apr 2026 (estimated)

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07466719
Sponsor's protocol ID
1127/7/25
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
6 Mar 2026
Last updated
12 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data will not be shared for the following reasons: Privacy and Confidentiality: The study involves sensitive maternal health data, and the current protocol is designed to restrict data access strictly to the primary research team to ensure participant anonymity. Institutional Policy: In accordance with the standards of Aswan University Hospital, data is stored in secure, password-protected databases with access limited to authorized investigators only. Ethical Constraints: The informed consent signed by participants specifies that their data will be used solely for the purposes of this specific research study and will not be made available for secondary use by outside researchers

Publications

  • Grossberg AJ, Fowl DA, Merritt BT, Nackley GM, Polit-Moran JA, Savona CL, Galwankar SC. Comparing the Push-Pull Technique to Pressure Bag for Administration of Blood Products: A Prospective Nonblinded Observation Simulation-based Study (CoPP toP Study). J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2024 Oct-Dec;17(4):208-211. doi: 10.4103/jets.jets_14_24. Epub 2024 Nov 5.

    PubMed 39911470
  • Abdul-Kadir R, McLintock C, Ducloy AS, El-Refaey H, England A, Federici AB, Grotegut CA, Halimeh S, Herman JH, Hofer S, James AH, Kouides PA, Paidas MJ, Peyvandi F, Winikoff R. Evaluation and management of postpartum hemorrhage: consensus from an international expert panel. Transfusion. 2014 Jul;54(7):1756-68. doi: 10.1111/trf.12550. Epub 2014 Mar 12.

    PubMed 24617726
  • Orsi KCSC, Kita VY, de Souza AHP, Tsunemi MH, Avelar AFM. Neonatal Transfusion Practice: Hemolysis Markers After In Vitro Infusion of Packed Red Blood Cells by the Gravitational Method or Syringe Pump in a Peripheral Catheter. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2021 Oct-Dec 01;35(4):E40-E49. doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000571.

    PubMed 34726655
  • Choi YJ, Huh H, Bae GE, Ko EJ, Choi SU, Park SH, Lim CH, Shin HW, Lee HW, Yoon SZ. Effect of varying external pneumatic pressure on hemolysis and red blood cell elongation index in fresh and aged blood: Randomized laboratory research. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018 Jul;97(28):e11460. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000011460.

    PubMed 29995802
  • De Villiers WL, Murray AA, Levin AI. Expediting red blood cell transfusions by syringing causes significant hemolysis. Transfusion. 2017 Nov;57(11):2747-2751. doi: 10.1111/trf.14283. Epub 2017 Aug 20.

    PubMed 28833178

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Manual syringing and pneumatic pressure bag in people with Obstetric Hemostasis and Intravascular Hemolysis, run by Aswan University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 3 inclusion and 4 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2026. 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 Egypt. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Soudy Hammad, lecturer of anesthesia,SICU, (+201014761523 ext. +201017446683, soudi.salah@aswu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Hemolysis incidence evaluated using surrogate markers (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 hours post transfusion). The study lists 2 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 NCT07466719, which also lists 5 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 12 Mar 2026.

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