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%

Severe PPH (≥ 1000 mL) · management of retained placenta

It is very uncertain whether saline solution changes severe PPH (≥ 1000 mL) 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 0.73 [0.17, 3.11]
1 study · 122 participants
Very low

Severe PPH (≥ 1000 mL) · management of retained placenta

Oxytocin solution showed no clear difference in severe PPH (≥ 1000 mL) 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 [0.7, 1.68]
4 studies · 766 participants
Moderate