Simulation to strengthen obstetricians' hands-on skills for postpartum hemorrhage
Official title: Simulation for Attending Obstetricians to Improve Technical Skills for Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage
Funded at Columbia University Health Sciences · NIH-11372119 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A multicenter program uses realistic obstetric simulations to help OB attendings perform critical maneuvers like Bakri balloon placement and suturing techniques during postpartum hemorrhage.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | June 21, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $639,530 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD107451-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11372119 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
OB attending physicians who manage deliveries in participating hospitals, including those in community and academic centers.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in facilities not participating in the simulation program may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
Postpartum hemorrhage is a rare but serious emergency that disproportionately affects minority women and those in underserved areas. This grant supports a multicenter simulation program to improve OB attendings' technical skills in managing PPH, including Bakri balloon placement, B-Lynch sutures, and O'Leary sutures. Participants will be assessed at baseline, receive targeted mentorship, and be re-evaluated to measure skill improvement across diverse hospital settings. The study plans to address real-world barriers to implementing simulation in different obstetric units and aims to spread proven training widely.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could make OB teams quicker and more precise in controlling heavy bleeding, reducing maternal complications and mortality from PPH.
How similar studies have gone: Previous simulation work in obstetrics and other surgical fields has shown improvements in technical skills and team performance.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia University Health Sciences
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adelman, Jason Stuart — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Adelman, Jason Stuart
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
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