Effect of cumin oil on post partum hemorrhage after cesarean

Post Partum Hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. WHO reports that about 80 percent of the world's population rely on medicinal plants and the use of plant products is more common in women. Since the side effects of medicinal plants on PPH are not clear, this Clinical Trial was carried out to investigate the effects of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) oil on post partum hemorrhage after cesarean. The research involved 124 women (66 participant in cumin oil group and 58 participants in placebo group) who underwent cesarean. Cumin oil and placebo were administered in three doses with 20 minutes intervals after stopping I.V. Patient’s pads were weighted before intervention and three hours after first dose of medications. Chi-square, T-student, and logistic regression tests were used to analyze the results. According to the results, Height of Fundus (HOF), hematocrite level, and amount of bleeding showed no statistically significant difference before and after intervention (p=0.15, p=0.45, and p=0.75, respectively). Results of this study showed that cumin oil had no statistically significant effect on PPH; thus, public opinion cannot be confirmed based on increased blood loss and this result needs to be supported by more studies.