Table 3 Reported management of the third stage of labour for Caesarean births
From: Care during the third stage of labour: A postal survey of UK midwives and obstetricians
Obstetricians n = 926 (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
When is the prophylactic uterotonic drug usually given? | ||
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? | ||
intravenous oxytocin | 837 | (90) |
intramuscular Syntometrine® | 82 | (9) |
other** | 2 | (< 1) |
no response | 5 | (< 1) |
For term births, when is the cord usually clamped? | ||
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? | ||
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) |