WHO recommendations on uterotonics for postpartum haemorrhage prevention: what works, and which one?

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001466

Editorial

. 2019 Apr 11;4(2):e001466.

doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001466. eCollection 2019.

WHO recommendations on uterotonics for postpartum haemorrhage prevention: what works, and which one?

Joshua P Vogel^{1

2}, Myfanwy Williams³, Ioannis Gallos⁴, Fernando Althabe¹, Olufemi T Oladapo¹

Affiliations

¹ UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
² Maternal and Child Health Program, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
³ Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
⁴ Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham Women's Hospital Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

PMID: 31139461
PMCID: PMC6509591
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001466

Editorial

WHO recommendations on uterotonics for postpartum haemorrhage prevention: what works, and which one?

Joshua P Vogel et al. BMJ Glob Health. 2019.

. 2019 Apr 11;4(2):e001466.

doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001466. eCollection 2019.

Authors

Joshua P Vogel^{1

2}, Myfanwy Williams³, Ioannis Gallos⁴, Fernando Althabe¹, Olufemi T Oladapo¹

Affiliations

¹ UNDP/UNFPA/UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
² Maternal and Child Health Program, Burnet Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
³ Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
⁴ Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham Women's Hospital Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

PMID: 31139461
PMCID: PMC6509591
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001466

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Keywords: maternal health; postpartum haemorrhage; prevention; uterotonics.

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Contextual considerations in selecting a uterotonic for postpartum haemorrhage prevention (*only quality-assured medicines should be used regardless of which uterotonic option is selected*). IM, intramuscular; IV, intravenous.

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[1] Carroli G, Cuesta C, Abalos E, et al. . Epidemiology of postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2008;22:999–1012. 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.08.004 - DOI - PubMed

[2] Carroli G, Cuesta C, Abalos E, et al. . Epidemiology of postpartum haemorrhage: a systematic review. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2008;22:999–1012. 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2008.08.004 - DOI - PubMed

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[4] Begley CM, Gyte GM, Devane D, et al. . Active versus expectant management for women in the third stage of labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019;2 10.1002/14651858.CD007412.pub5 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[5] Hofmeyr GJ, Mshweshwe NT, Gülmezoglu AM, et al. . Controlled cord traction for the third stage of labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015;107 10.1002/14651858.CD008020.pub2 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[6] Hofmeyr GJ, Mshweshwe NT, Gülmezoglu AM, et al. . Controlled cord traction for the third stage of labour. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015;107 10.1002/14651858.CD008020.pub2 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[7] Gülmezoglu AM, Lumbiganon P, Landoulsi S, et al. . Active management of the third stage of labour with and without controlled cord traction: a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial. Lancet 2012;379:1721–7. 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60206-2 - DOI - PubMed

[8] Gülmezoglu AM, Lumbiganon P, Landoulsi S, et al. . Active management of the third stage of labour with and without controlled cord traction: a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial. Lancet 2012;379:1721–7. 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60206-2 - DOI - PubMed

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[10] World Health Organization WHO recommendations for the prevention and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2012. - PubMed

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