A randomised controlled trial of placental cord drainage to reduce feto-maternal transfusion

Influence of Placental Cord Drainage in Management of the Third Stage of Labor: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Study

“…Many studies and reviews on the use of cord drainage for management or assessment of fetomaternal hemorrhage during the third stage of labor have been published. [11][12][13]17,18 Previous studies and a recent systematic review claimed that management of the third stage of labor by performing cord drainage had a statistically minimal effect on the reduction in blood loss and length of the third stage of labor. 14 In light of this evidence, it would appear that the routine use of cord drainage to prevent PPH remains open to discussion and investigation.…”