Abstract
Background: Active management of the third stage of labour is common practice today that leads to significant decrease in postpartum hemorrhage and maternal peripartum mortality and morbidity rates. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of intraumbilical oxytocin and cord drainage in the management of third stage of labour. Patients and Methods: This study is a prospective randomized clinical trial study that was conducted at El-Hussein University hospital-Al-Azher University, during the period from June 2020 to December 2020. 150 women from the delivery ward participated in the study Outcome: Third stage duration, main hemoglobin drop after delivery and the presence of a retained placenta necessitates manual removal. Results: According to the duration of the third stage and the reduction in hemoglobin level, all study groups differed significantly. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, intraumbilical oxytocin injection and cord drainage shorten third stage duration and decrease the reduction of hemoglobin level.
Article Type
Original Article
Keywords
intraumbilical; oxytocin; cord; drainage
How to Cite This Article
Bassiouny, Ahmed Mohamed Mostafa; Abdelfattah, Ahmed Taha; and Elboghdady, Adel Aly
(2022)
"Comparative study between intraumbilical oxytocin injection and placental cord drainage in management of third stage of labour,"
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 3:
Iss.
9, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/aimj.2022.127362.1878
