Active management of the third stage of labor: why is it controversial?

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Donna Vivio et al. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2004 Jan-Feb.

. 2004 Jan-Feb;49(1):2-3.

doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2003.11.007.

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Joint statement: management of the third stage of labour to prevent post-partum haemorrhage.
International Confederation of Midwives; International Federation of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians. International Confederation of Midwives, et al. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2004 Jan-Feb;49(1):76-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2003.11.005. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2004. PMID: 14710151 No abstract available.

Joint statement: management of the third stage of labour to prevent post-partum haemorrhage.
International Confederation of Midwives; International Federation of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians. International Confederation of Midwives, et al. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2004 Jan-Feb;49(1):76-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2003.11.005. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2004. PMID: 14710151 No abstract available.
An education and motivation intervention to change clinical management of the third stage of labor - the GIRMMAHP Initiative.
Figueras A, Narváez E, Valsecia M, Vásquez S, Rojas G, Camilo A, del Valle JM, Aguilera C. Figueras A, et al. Birth. 2008 Dec;35(4):283-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-536X.2008.00255.x. Birth. 2008. PMID: 19036040
Cord clamping and active management of the third stage.
Armbruster D, Fullerton J. Armbruster D, et al. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007 Sep-Oct;52(5):526. doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2007.07.001. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007. PMID: 17826723 No abstract available.
Should active management of the third stage of labor be routine?
Nothnagle M, Taylor JS. Nothnagle M, et al. Am Fam Physician. 2003 May 15;67(10):2119-20. Am Fam Physician. 2003. PMID: 12776960 Review. No abstract available.
Management of the third stage of labor.
Bair ME, Williams J. Bair ME, et al. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007 Jul-Aug;52(4):412-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2007.02.019. J Midwifery Womens Health. 2007. PMID: 17603965 Review. No abstract available.