CompletedNot Applicable

Third Stage of Labor a Swedish Randomized Controlled Trial

1,800 participantsStarted 2006-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose with this study was to compare blood loss and women's experience of afterpains during the third stage when handled with active or expectant management of the third stage of labour. Hypothesis 1. To detect a 5% difference (15% vs 10%) in blood loss \>1000 mL between the two groups with 80% power (α=0.05), at least 726 subjects were required in each group. Hypothesis 2. Afterpains are more pronounced in active compared to expectant management during the third stage of labour

Who can participate

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * healthy women with normal pregnancies * gestational age of 34+0 - 43+0 weeks * singleton, cephalic presentation * expected vaginal birth Exclusion Criteria: * non Swedish-speaking * previous PPH \>1000 mL * elective Caesarean section * pre-eclampsia * grand multiparity (≥5) * intrauterine fetal death

What they're measuring

blood loss

Timeframe: blood loss measured up to two hours post partum

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01221051

SponsorGöteborg University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-04

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