The primary purpose of the trial is to evaluate whether the management of placental delivery with controlled cord traction (CCT) reduces the incidence of postpartum haemorrhage, compared with management waiting for clinical signs of spontaneous placental separation, in women with vaginal delivery receiving prophylactic oxytocin for the management of the third stage of labour. The hypothesis is that CCT, by reducing the length of the third stage of labour, facilitates early postpartum uterine contraction and local haemostasis and decreases post partum blood loss.
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Incidence of postpartum haemorrhage, defined as a measured postpartum blood loss greater than 500 mL
Timeframe: immediately to two hours after delivery