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CompletedNCT01655576

Effectiveness of Placental Drainage in the Third Stage of Labor: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
226 (actual)
Sponsor
Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira · Academic / Other
Sex
Female
Age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if placental drainage shortens third period of labor and reduces postpartum blood lost.

Detailed description

The study aims to compare the effectiveness of placental drainage versus maintenance of maternal cord clamped end in the third stage of labor to reduce postpartum blood loss.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREPlacental drainageAfter delivery of the newborn, umbilical cord at mothers end, will be left unclamped until delivery of the placenta.

Timeline

Start date
2012-08-01
Primary completion
2013-05-01
Completion
2013-05-01
First posted
2012-08-02
Last updated
2013-06-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Brazil

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01655576. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.