Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Pregnancy and Childbirth

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 50%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 50%High 0 · 0%

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

It is very uncertain whether oxytocin 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 1.23 [0.41, 3.74]
2 studies · 190 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

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

It is very uncertain whether oxytocin solution changes severe PPH (≥ 1000 mL) compared with plasma expander (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Umbilical vein injection for management of retained placenta 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.96 [0.34, 2.75]
1 study · 109 participants
Very low

Severe PPH (≥ 1000 mL) · women in the 3rd stage of labour undergoing a vaginal birth.

Intravenous showed no clear difference in severe PPH ≥ 1000 mL compared with intramuscular oxytocin (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review