This is a comparative study which will be conducted in Ain Shams University Maternity hospital to assess the individual and specfic role of controlled cord traction as a part of active management of third stage of labor
300 patients will be randomized into two groups with controlled cord traction and withoout. The primary outcome will be sever postpartum haemorrhage
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
320
No controlled cord traction and no fundal pressure. placenta will be allowed to deliver physiologically
active management of third stage of labor in the form of uterine massage with controlled cord traction
Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
RECRUITINGsever post partum haemorrhage
blood loss more than 500 cc
Time frame: 24 hours
duration of third stage of labor
from delivery of the baby to delivery of the placenta
Time frame: 30 minutes
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