Placental cord drainage in the third stage of labor: Randomized clinical trial

Fernanda Barros Vasconcelos, Leila Katz, Isabela Coutinho, Vanessa Laranjeiras Lins, Melania Maria de Amorim, Fernanda Barros Vasconcelos, Leila Katz, Isabela Coutinho, Vanessa Laranjeiras Lins, Melania Maria de Amorim

Abstract

Methods: An open randomized clinical trial was developed at Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira (IMIP) in Recife and at Petronila Campos Municipal Hospital in São Lourenço da Mata, both in Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, including 226 low-risk pregnant women bearing a single, full-term, live fetus after delayed cord clamping, 113 randomized to placental cord drainage and 113 to a control group not submitted to this procedure. Women incapable of understanding the study objectives and those who went on to have an instrumental or cesarean delivery were excluded.

Results: Duration of the third stage of labor did not differ between the two groups (14.2±12.9 versus 13.7±12.1 minutes (mean ± SD), p = 0.66). Likewise, there was no significant difference in mean blood loss (248±254 versus 208±187ml, p = 0.39) or in postpartum hematocrit levels (32.3±4.06 versus 32.8±4.25mg/dl, p = 0.21). Furthermore, no differences were found between the groups for any of the secondary outcomes (postpartum hemorrhage >500 or >1000ml, therapeutic use of oxytocin, third stage >30 or 60 minutes, digital evacuation of the uterus or curettage, symptoms of postpartum anemia and maternal satisfaction).

Conclusion: Placental cord drainage had no effect in reducing duration or blood loss during the third stage of labor.

Clinical trials registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: www.clinicaltrial.gov, NCT01655576.

Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Fig 1. Study flowchart.
Fig 1. Study flowchart.

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