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NCT Number: NCT00375986

A Comparison of Manual vs. Spontaneous Removal of the Placenta at Cesarean Section

The purpose of this study is to determine if there are differences in operative blood loss with manual vs. spontaneous removal of the placenta during cesarean section.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Cesarean Section Hemorrhage Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Strong Memorial Hospital

Rochester, New York, 14642, United States

About this study

Patients undergoing scheduled cesarean deliveries are randomized to manual or spontaneous placental removal.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All term pregnant women 18 years of age and older undergoing scheduled cesarean delivery at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

  • Prematurity (<37 weeks)
  • Preoperative chorioamnionitis
  • Vaginal delivery of fetus
  • Emergency Cesarean Delivery
  • Patient's OB not agreeable to participating in this study.

Treatment and study plan

Manual placental removal at Cesarean delivery

Procedure

Spontaneous placental removal at Cesarean delivery

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Hematocrit levels (preoperatively and within 48 hours postoperatively)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of units of blood transfused intraoperatively and postoperatively

  2. Development of uterine infection (endometritis)

  3. Length of postoperative hospital stay

  4. Operative time

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Rochester

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2006
Study completion
2007
First posted
Sep 13, 2006
Registry last updated
Nov 14, 2007

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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