Bibliographic information
GuidelineWHO recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage
Year of Publication2012
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
In settings where skilled birth attendants are unavailable, controlled cord traction is not recommended.
Recommended against
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
WHO recommendations on maternal health: guidelines approved by the WHO Guidelines Review Committee, second edition. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2025
Year2023
InstitutionWorld Health Organization