Bibliographic Info
GuidelineWHO recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage
Year of Publication2012
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Maintained
Recommended against
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Low
Sustained uterine massage is not recommended as an intervention to prevent postpartum haemorrhage in women who have received prophylactic oxytocin
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Guideline
WHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience
Year2018
InstitutionWorld Health Organization