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. 2019 Apr 29;2019(4):CD001808. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001808.pub3

Suthutvoravut 2012.

Methods Randomised trial
Participants Females age 18‐34 undergoing vaginal delivery at 37‐41 weeks' gestation
Interventions Oxytocin 20 IU infusion versus ergometrine 0.2 mg IV given in the third stage of labour
Outcomes Postpartum blood loss, duration of the third stage, maternal hypertension, maternal heart rate, postpartum haemorrhage, atony, need for additional uterotonic drugs
Notes Trial data became available after completion of analysis for this updated review

Hb: haemoglobin
 Hct: haematocrit
 IM: intramuscular
 IU: international units
 IV: intravenous
 PPH: postpartum haemorrhage