From: Care during the third stage of labour: A postal survey of UK midwives and obstetricians
 | Obstetricians n = 926 (%) | |
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When is the prophylactic uterotonic drug usually given? | Â | Â |
   with delivery of the anterior shoulder | 93 | (10) |
   with delivery of the body | 324 | (35) |
   after birth of the baby, before cord clamping | 203 | (22) |
   after birth of the baby, after cord clamping | 290 | (31) |
   other* | 9 | (1) |
   no response | 7 | (< 1) |
Which prophylactic uterotonic drug is usually used? | Â | Â |
   intravenous oxytocin | 837 | (90) |
   intramuscular Syntometrine® | 82 | (9) |
   other** | 2 | (< 1) |
   no response | 5 | (< 1) |
For term births, when is the cord usually clamped? | Â | Â |
   immediately or within 10 seconds | 509 | (55) |
   within 10 - 20 seconds | 227 | (24) |
   within 20 - 30 seconds | 80 | (9) |
   within 30 - 60 seconds | 77 | (8) |
   after > 60 seconds | 9 | (1) |
   other†| 3 | (< 1) |
   no response | 21 | (2) |
For preterm births, when is the cord usually clamped? | Â | Â |
   immediately or within 10 seconds | 396 | (43) |
   within 10 - 20 seconds | 180 | (19) |
   within 20 - 30 seconds | 127 | (13) |
   within 30 - 60 seconds | 150 | (16) |
   after > 60 seconds | 28 | (3) |
   other‡ | 7 | (1) |
   no response | 38 | (4) |