A Comparison of Physiologic Third‐Stage Care, Expectant Management, and Oxytocin Prophylaxis in the Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage Following Physiologic Labor and Birth: A Systematic Review

INTRODUCTION: This systematic review compared the effects of physiologic care or expectant management during the third stage of labor with oxytocin prophylaxis in preventing postpartum hemorrhage following physiologic birth. METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (to December 15, 2023), ClinicalTrials.gov (to July 8, 2024), and reference lists of eligible studies. We …