Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 1 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 33.3%Low 1 · 33.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Severe PPH (≥ 1000 mL) · women in the third stage of labour

It is very uncertain whether oxytocin changes blood loss 1000 mL or more after delivery compared with ergot alkaloids (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic oxytocin for the third stage of labour to prevent postpartum haemorrhage 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.13 [0.63, 2.01]
3 studies · 1577 participants
Very low

Severe PPH (≥ 1000 mL) · women in the third stage of labour

Oxytocin may leads to lower blood loss 1000 mL or more after delivery compared with no uterotonics or placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic oxytocin for the third stage of labour to prevent postpartum haemorrhage 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.59 [0.42, 0.83]
5 studies · 4123 participants
Low

Severe PPH (≥ 1000 mL) · women in the third stage of labour

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Prophylactic oxytocin for the third stage of labour to prevent postpartum haemorrhage 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found