Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

6 questions · 6 findings · 2 reviews

No studies found 2 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 16.7%Low 2 · 33.3%Moderate 1 · 16.7%High 0 · 0%

Blood transfusion · women in the third stage of labour

It is very uncertain whether oxytocin changes blood transfusion 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 1.37 [0.34, 5.51]
7 studies · 1578 participants
Very low

Blood transfusion · women in the third stage of labour

Oxytocin showed no clear difference in blood transfusion 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 0.88 [0.44, 1.78]
3 studies · 3081 participants
Low

Blood transfusion · 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

Blood transfusion · management of retained placenta

Oxytocin solution showed no clear difference in blood transfusion compared with expectant management (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.81 [0.47, 1.38]
4 studies · 339 participants
Low

Blood transfusion · management of retained placenta

Oxytocin solution showed no clear difference in blood transfusion compared with saline solution (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.08 [0.78, 1.49]
7 studies · 974 participants
Moderate

Blood transfusion · management of retained placenta

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found