Comparison of thromboelastometry by ROTEM® Delta and ROTEM® Sigma in women with postpartum haemorrhage

AbstractHaemostatic treatment in women experiencing postpartum haemorrhage is increasingly based on point-of-care devices such as ROTEM® thromboelastometry. Recently, a fully automated successor of the ROTEM® Delta device, the ROTEM® Sigma was introduced. To determine whether these devices provide similar results, we compared ROTEM® parameters using the ROTEM® Delta and Sigma devices in women experiencing postpartum haemorrhage. Prospective observational cohort study of 23 women experiencing postpartum haemorrhage. ROTEM® INTEM, EXTEM, FIBTEM and APTEM measurements handled by the ROTEM® Delta and Sigma devices were compared. ROTEM® FIBTEM values were also related to Clauss fibrinogen values. A correlation of Spearman’s r (rs) varying between 0.76 and 0.95 was displayed between clot firmness measured in millimeters at 5 (A5), 10 (A10) and 20 (A20) minutes after start of clot formation measured by EXTEM, INTEM and APTEM assays executed on both devices; A5, A10 and A20 of FIBTEM correlated less well (rS betw...