Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

28 questions · 29 findings · 2 reviews

No studies found 8 · 27.6%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 7 · 24.1%Low 10 · 34.5%Moderate 4 · 13.8%High 0 · 0%

Need for additional uterotonics · women in the third stage of labour

It is very uncertain whether oxytocin changes need for additional uterotonics 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 0.89 [0.43, 1.81]
8 studies · 2178 participants
Very low

Maternal blood loss of 500 mL or greater · women in the third stage of labour

Oxytocin + ergometrine may leads to lower blood loss 500 mL or more after delivery compared with ergot alkaloids (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 0.44 [0.2, 0.94]
3 studies · 1168 participants
Low

Need for additional uterotonics · 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

Maternal mortality ‐ not reported · women in the third stage of labour

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
1 study · 807 participants
Moderate

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

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

Third stage > 30 minutes · 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

Diastolic blood pressure > 100 mm Hg between delivery of the baby and discharge from the labour ward · 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