Placental Blood Drainage Shortens Duration of the Third Stage of Labor in Women Slowly Administered 20 IU Oxytocin

• Main Authors: Metin Kaba (Author), Yaprak Engin Üstün (Author), Elif Gül Yapar Eyi (Author), Hakan Timur (Author), Bekir Serdar Ünlü (Author), Ayşegül Öksüzoğlu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Medical Network, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: Prolongation of the third stage of labor may cause serious postpartum complications. Thus, timely expulsion of the placenta is essential for preventing complications of the third stage of labor. We conducted a prospective cohort study to determine the effect of placental cord drainage on...