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BMC Women's Health
Published in: BMC Women's Health 1/2023

Open Access 01-12-2023 | Research

The effect of date fruit consumption on early postpartum hemorrhage: a randomized clinical trial

Authors: Maryam Niknami, Maryam Farash, Mona Rahnavardi, Saman Maroufizadeh, Roya Faraji Darkhaneh

Published in: BMC Women's Health | Issue 1/2023

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Abstract

Background

Postpartum hemorrhage, anemia, and iron deficiency are important health problems. Using safe, cheap, and available methods to reduce the amount of hemorrhage after childbirth can be effective for the mother's health during this period. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect of date fruit consumption on the amount of hemorrhage after natural childbirth.

Methods

This randomized clinical trial was conducted on 98 women referred to the maternity ward of Al-Zahra Hospital in Rasht using the available sampling method. The primary outcome was postpartum hemorrhage, measured using the Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (PBLAC). Two hours after delivery, 100 g of date fruits were given to the intervention group, and the amount of hemorrhage was recorded during the first 24 h. Comparison between the two groups was done with the Mann–Whitney test with the Hodges–Lehmann estimator and corresponding exact conditional nonparametric confidence interval (CI) as effect estimate. A P < 0.05 was considered significant.

Results

The median of postpartum hemorrhage after normal delivery in the date and control groups was 35.0 [interquartile range (IQR): 22.0 to 39.8] and 39.0 [IQR: 27.5 to 64.5], respectively. Using the Hodges–Lehmann estimator, on average, the median postpartum hemorrhage in the date group was 9.0 (95% CI: 2.00–18.0) units lower than the control group (P = 0.009).

Conclusion

Consumption of dates effectively reduces the amount of hemorrhage after natural childbirth; thus, consuming this fruit during postpartum period is recommended. Also to confirm the findings, it is recommended to conduct similar studies in this field.

Trial registration

This trial was registered with the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials; https://​www.​irct.​ir/​trial/​59197 (IRCT20210607051505N2) on 31/10/2021.
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Metadata
Title
The effect of date fruit consumption on early postpartum hemorrhage: a randomized clinical trial
Authors
Maryam Niknami
Maryam Farash
Mona Rahnavardi
Saman Maroufizadeh
Roya Faraji Darkhaneh
Publication date
01-12-2023
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Women's Health / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6874
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02604-9

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