Fifteen minutes vs thirty: which timing for placenta removal saves more blood?
NCT ID NCT03626844
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares removing the placenta manually 15 minutes after birth versus the usual 30 minutes. The goal is to see if acting sooner reduces blood loss and improves maternal outcomes like infection rates and breastfeeding timing. The study includes 100 women with uncomplicated vaginal deliveries and epidural pain relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Manual lysis of placenta (procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If waiting 15 minutes proves better, it could become standard practice to reduce blood loss and improve recovery after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial, so results may not apply to all hospitals or births. The difference between 15 and 30 minutes may be too small to matter.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Haemek Medical Center
Afula, Israel