Umbilical cord injection may beat IV for Post-Birth bleeding
NCT ID NCT07566455
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether injecting oxytocin into the umbilical cord reduces blood loss after delivery better than the standard IV injection. Sixty women with uncomplicated pregnancies were randomly assigned to one of the two methods. Researchers measured blood loss during and after delivery to see which approach works best for preventing postpartum hemorrhage.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- oxytocin
- What this could lead to
- If intra-umbilical oxytocin works better, it could offer a simpler, cheaper way to prevent dangerous bleeding after childbirth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with only 60 women, so results may not apply to all births. The difference between the two methods might be small or not meaningful.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age 36 - 42 weeks (on LMP) * In spontaneous labour Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic hypertension * Pre-eclampsia * Multiple pregnancies * Preterm or postdates pregnancy * Previous cesarean section * Diabetes (chronic and gestational) * Fetal macrosomia * History of bleeding / clotting disorder * History of anti-coagulation heparin / warfarin therapy * Non-reassuring cardiotocograph or poor progress of labour
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences
Multan, Punjab Province, 60000, Pakistan
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