Status:
COMPLETED
Controlled Cord Traction During Third Stage of Labor
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad de la Republica
Collaborating Sponsors:
Unidad de Investigación Clínica y Epidemiológica Montevideo
Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Conditions:
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Of the estimated number of 529,000 maternal deaths for the year 2000, 132,000 (25%) were caused by postpartum hemorrhage (PPH); 99% of these deaths occurred in low-income countries. Where maternal mor...
Detailed Description
Subjects This study will be conducted in two Public Hospital from Montevideo, Uruguay. A total of 200 women (100 by group) will be recruited. Description of the Study Design This will be a two-arm, r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years old or more
- Single pregnant women during third trimester of prenatal care or in early first stage of labor at the participating hospital (Cervical dilatation ≤ 6 cm).
- No indication of cesarean section
- No contraindications for receiving prophylactic uterotonics
- Gestational age ≥ 37 weeks
- Additional Inclusion Criteria for Randomization
- Imminent vaginal delivery
Exclusion
- Severe acute complications during labor requiring emergency actions (e.g., eclampsia, hemorrhage, or any other complications that imply serious difficulties according to the judgment of the attendant)
- No consent to participate in the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00781066
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
September 1 2007
Last Update
October 28 2008
Active Locations (2)
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1
Clinica's Hospital Manuel Quintela of the University of the Republic of Uruguay
Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay, 11600
2
Pereira Rossell Hospital
Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay, 11600