Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations: intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience
Year of Publication2018
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Sustained uterine massage is not recommended as an intervention to prevent postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in women who have received prophylactic oxytocin
Not recommended
Certainty of evidence
Low
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Originally Developed
Guideline
WHO recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage
Year2012
InstitutionWorld Health Organization