A prospective randomised trial on the effect of placental removal method on operative blood loss and on incidence of post-Caesarean section infections

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN49779257

Enrollment

302

Registered

2002-11-12

Start date

2002-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Obstetrics and gynaecology Pregnancy and Childbirth Caesarean section

Interventions

Just before entering the operating room for a Caesarean section, the patients will be randomised in two groups: 1. Direct manual placenta extraction group: the obstetrician's hand is introduced into t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients requiring elective or emergency Caesarean section with: 1. Gestational age greater than 34 weeks 2. No multiple gestation 3. No placenta praevia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

Tunisia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026