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Table 2 Distribution of post-partum blood loss (mL) by receipt of AMTSL components (N = 39184)*

From: How effective are the components of active management of the third stage of labor?

 

n

Mean total blood loss (SD)

Median total blood loss (IQR)

Range

No oxytocin prophylaxis

    

 No AMTSL components

1832

325 (240)

250 (200)

50-1800

 UM only

959

368 (268)

300 (250)

50-2000

 CCT only

4014

181 (167)

135 (95)

10-1550

 CCT + UM

1416

247 (255)

145 (125)

25-1350

Oxytocin prophylaxis

    

Intramuscular administration

    

  Oxytocin only

2853

335 (234)

300 (200)

25-3000

  Oxytocin + CCT

6103

279 (115)

300 (100)

100-2500

  Oxytocin + CCT + UM

4085

240 (195)

200 (180)

0-2250

Intravenous administration

    

  Oxytocin only

785

277 (175)

250 (200)

50-2000

  Oxytocin + CCT

794

272 (149)

250 (120)

50-1700

  Oxytocin + CCT + UM

16343

235 (152)

200 (100)

30-2000

  1. *Total blood loss was recorded upon cessation of active bleeding.
  2. AMTSL denotes active management of the third stage of labor; CCT, controlled cord traction; UM, uterine massage; SD, standard deviation; and IQR, inter-quartile range.