Use of Condom to Control Intractable PPH.

ABSTRACT

To evaluate the success of condom as a tamponade to arrest intractable Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) in patients not responding to medical management. The prospective study was done in LD Hospital, Government Medical College Srinagar over one year period. All but one (96.2%) patients successfully responded the tamponade therapy by the use of condom catheter. One (3.8%) patient required hysterectomy. Condom catheter effectively controls the PPH. It is a simple inexpensive and safe method of conserving the reproductive capacity along with saving the life of women with intractable PPH.