Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 50%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 50%High 0 · 0%

Blood transfusion · management of retained placenta

It is very uncertain whether saline solution changes blood transfusion compared with expectant management (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.41 [0.1, 1.73]
3 studies · 277 participants
Very 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