Original Research

Efficacy of Intrauterine Balloon Tamponade in the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage when Uterotonic Agents Fail

Maryam Munir1
Lady Aitchison Hospital, Lahore
Hira Mukhtar2
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore
Saba Irshad2
Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore
Sadia Ghaffar3
Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore
Mehwish Ayyaz1
Lady Aitchison Hospital, Lahore

✉ Correspondence: Saba Irshad Email: sabairshaad@gmail.com

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v6i4.2568
Volume: 6, Issue 4 Pages: 368–372 Published: 21 Nov 2025
Received: 30 May 2025 Revised: 28 Aug 2025 Accepted: 10 Nov 2025 Published Online: 21 Nov 2025

Abstract

Objective

To determine the efficacy of intrauterine balloon tamponade in the management of postpartum hemorrhage when uterotonic agents fail.

Methods

It was a descriptive case series study carried out in Obstetrics & Gynecology Department, Lady Aitchison Hospital, Lahore for 6 months.35 females were enrolled. Females underwent balloon tamponade by using condom. Then females kept under observation in ward for 15 minutes. If blood flow stopped within 15 minutes and no recurrence occurred after removing tamponade after 24 hours, then efficacy was labeled using SPSS 26.

Results

Mean age of patients was 26.4±3.81 years, there were 9(27%) nulliparous. The Mean gestational age was 38.22±0.68 weeks. In this study the efficacy of balloon tamponade achieved among 30(86%) females.

Conclusion

Intrauterine balloon tamponade is efficacious tool for postpartum hemorrhage management when uterotonic agents fail.

Keywords
Uterotonic Efficacy Intrauterine Balloon Tamponade PPH

How to Cite This Article

Munir M, Mukhtar H, Irshad S, Ghaffar S, Ayyaz M. Efficacy of Intrauterine Balloon Tamponade in the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage when Uterotonic Agents Fail. J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2025;6(4):368–372. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v6i4.2568

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Conflict of Interest

All authors declare no competing interests.

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Funding

No specific funding was received for this research.

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