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Study · Randomized controlled trial · 1987

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The effect of oxytocin injection into the umbilical vein for the management of the retained placenta.

Kristiansen FV, Frost L, Kaspersen P, Møller BR

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology1 Apr 1987Cited by 23 (Europe PMC)

PMID3555083 (opens in a new tab)DOI10.1016/0002-9378(87)90372-3 (opens in a new tab)PepBankPUB-03555083
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Summary

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Results from this study2

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  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with retained placenta, umbilical vein oxytocin injection did not differ significantly from saline injection.

    In plain wordsIn women with a retained placenta, oxytocin into the umbilical vein did no better than salt water.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeManagement of retained placenta, oxytocin versus saline
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Sodium chloride injection into the umbilical vein
    Outcome group
    Labour and delivery outcomes · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    10 IU in 10 ml sodium chloride · umbilical vein injectionAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No significant differences were recorded in groups 1 and 2
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In a single-blind study 51 patients with retention of the placenta were randomized into one of three groups: Group 1 was given 10 IU of oxytocin in 10 ml of sodium chloride into the umbilical vein; group 2 was given 10 ml of sodium chloride; group 3 was treated with manual removal of the placenta.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with retained placenta, umbilical vein oxytocin injection gave no advantage over manual removal of the placenta.

    In plain wordsIn women with a retained placenta, oxytocin into the umbilical vein had no advantage over manual removal.

    Peptide
    Oxytocin
    Outcome
    No significant changeManagement of retained placenta, oxytocin versus manual removal
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Manual removal of the placenta
    Outcome group
    Labour and delivery outcomes · Reproductive and sexual health
    Studied dose
    10 IU in 10 ml sodium chloride · umbilical vein injectionAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and no advantages were found in comparison with the procedure normally used.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    In a single-blind study 51 patients with retention of the placenta were randomized into one of three groups: Group 1 was given 10 IU of oxytocin in 10 ml of sodium chloride into the umbilical vein; group 2 was given 10 ml of sodium chloride; group 3 was treated with manual removal of the placenta.

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  1. Version 2Current

    11 Oct 2026, 20:03 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 02:52 UTC

    First added · source update from Europe PMC

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