Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of uterine massage performed before placental delivery on the third stage of labor and postpartum hemorrhage after vaginal delivery. The study was designed as a prospective randomized controlled study. Between June 2018 and June 2019, 242 women who gave birth in Istanbul Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital were included in the study. The women were divided into two groups; group 1 received uterine massage after vaginal delivery before placental delivery (n: 128) and group 2 did not receive massage (n: 114). Demographic characteristics, delivery times of the baby and placenta, duration of uterine massage, amount of postpartum hemorrhage and postpartum hemoglobin values of both groups were recorded. Baseline characteristics were similar in both groups. Placental output time after delivery was 8.3 ± 4.2min in group 1 and 13.5 ± 6.3min in group 2. The third stage of labor was significantly shorter in group 1 (p = 0.012). The amount of blood loss of 500mL or more after delivery was higher in group 2 but not statistically different (p > 0.05). Hemoglobin value measured within 12-24h after delivery was significantly lower in group 2 (hemoglobin < 8g/dL after 12-24h p = 0.003; hemoglobin < 10g/dL after 12-24h p = 0.001). Delta hb value was also significantly lower in group 2 (p = 0.03). With this result, it was determined that bleeding intense enough to require transfusion was more common in group 2. In patients delivering vaginally, uterine massage before placental delivery shortens the placental delivery time and reduces postpartum hemorrhage. In addition to oxytocin and controlled cord traction to reduce postpartum blood loss, uterine massage should be routinely used in the active management of the third stage of labor. NCT03858569.
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