Study	Reason for exclusion
Abdel-Aleem 2010	This study looked at uterine massage compared with active management and active management with uterine massage, so it was not a comparison of active and expectant management within the definitions used in the review
Hoffman 2006	Conference abstract available only, but further information on methodology obtained from authors. Concerns re number of women withdrawn, after randomisation, due to CS
Kashanian 2010	48% of participants excluded in both arms following randomisation
Magann 2006	This study looked at different times of undertaking manual removal of placenta to try to reduce PPH, so it was not a comparison of active and expectant management within the definitions used in the review
Muller 1996	French conference abstract only, no full publication identified. The translation provided no information on the number of women randomised to each group and so it was not possible to use these data. Previous review authors wrote for further information but had no response. We wrote and received a response from the coauthor, but no further details to add to the published information
Ramirez 2001	Insufficient information on the numbers included in each of the three arms, and the method of management for the expectant arm
Vasegh 2005	Insufficient information.

CS: caesarean section

PPH: postpartum haemorrhage