Status:
COMPLETED
A Comparison of Manual vs. Spontaneous Removal of the Placenta at Cesarean Section
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Conditions:
Pregnancy
Cesarean Section
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
Patients undergoing scheduled cesarean deliveries are randomized to manual or spontaneous placental removal.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All term pregnant women 18 years of age and older undergoing scheduled cesarean delivery at Strong Memorial Hospital.
Exclusion
- Prematurity (\<37 weeks)
- Preoperative chorioamnionitis
- Vaginal delivery of fetus
- Emergency Cesarean Delivery
- Patient's OB not agreeable to participating in this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00375986
Start Date
September 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
November 14 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Strong Memorial Hospital
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642