Evaluating ultrasound to predict postpartum hemorrhage risk
Official title: Postpartum Ultrasound Evaluation to Assess Risk of Hemorrhage
Run by Endeavor Health · NCT06898034 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if ultrasound exams done shortly after delivery can help predict the risk of bleeding complications for new mothers in the hours following childbirth.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 17 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 1725 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Endeavor Health Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Evanston, Illinois) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 10, 2025 |
| Main results expected | February 28, 2027 |
| Study ends | March 2027 |
| Registry record updated | March 27, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06898034 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are English-speaking pregnant women planning to deliver at Endeavor Health who are more than 37 weeks gestational age and meet specific labor dilation criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are non-English speaking, have preterm deliveries, or have conditions impairing decision-making may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates the use of ultrasound exams performed 1.5 to 2 hours after delivery to identify markers that may predict the risk of medium-term postpartum hemorrhage, which occurs between 1.5 to 24 hours post-delivery. The study will collect data on patients' medical and obstetrical history, labor and delivery outcomes, and details about postpartum bleeding. This information will be correlated with ultrasound results to enhance understanding of bleeding risks in postpartum patients. The goal is to improve early identification and management of potential hemorrhage.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to better prediction and management of postpartum hemorrhage, potentially reducing complications for new mothers.
How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research into postpartum hemorrhage, this specific approach using ultrasound for medium-term risk assessment is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant and planning to deliver at Endeavor Health \>37 weeks gestational age * English speaking * Labor \<6cm dilated at time of consent without epidural * Labor \<8cm dilated at time of consent with epidural Exclusion Criteria: * Preterm delivery * Non-English speaking * Any conditions that impairs potential participants decision making
Where it's running
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Endeavor Health
Evanston, Illinois, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Kate Honeyfield
- Email: KHoneyfield@northshore.org
- Phone: 847-570-2243
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.