Active versus expectant management of third stage of labour: the Hinchingbrooke randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN63422923

Enrollment

1512

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1993-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Pregnancy and childbirth: Childbirth Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

1. Active management of the third stage (prophylactic oxytocic within 2 minutes of baby's birth, immediate cutting and clamping of the cord, delivery of placenta by controlled cord traction or materna

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women judged to be at low risk of primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) (blood loss greater than 500 ml)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rate of postpartum haemorrhage	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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