Comparison of the Mean Duration of 3rd Stage of Labour Between Intraumbilical and Intravenous Oxytocin

To Compare the Mean Duration of Third Stage of Labour Between Intraumbilical and Intravenous Oxytocin.

There is always a debate for choosing the best method for management of the third stage of labour (TSL) in the general practice for reducing the duration of TSL. Although intravenous oxytocin is more extensively used in general practice for managing TSL than intraumbilical, it still needs to be properly investigated among local populations and in local settings.

The findings of this study could identify the better route of oxytocin injection that could guide clinicians and health providers to opt for the better route in their routine practice for the management of TSL in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the patients, especially for developing countries like Pakistan, where most of the deliveries are conducted at peripheral or rural centers by a nurse, midwife, or a trained dai.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Females aged 18-40 years
• With spontaneous vaginal delivery
• Singleton pregnancy
• Gestational age >37 weeks
• Parity l-5
• Any gravidity

Exclusion Criteria:

• Females with intrauterine fetal death
• Malpresentation
• Multiple pregnancy
• Polyhydramnios
• Premature rupture of membranes
• Medical disorders and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy