title: Prophylactic antibiotics for manual removal of retained placenta in vaginal birth.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Retained placenta is a potentially life-threatening condition because of its association with postpartum hemorrhage. Manual removal of placenta increases the likelihood of bacterial contamination in the uterine cavity.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To compare the effectiveness and side-effects of routine antibiotic use for manual removal of placenta in vaginal birth in women who received antibiotic prophylaxis and those who did not and to identify the appropriate regimen of antibiotic prophylaxis for this procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (31 July 2014).
  
  
  METHODS
  All randomized controlled trials comparing antibiotic prophylaxis and placebo or non antibiotic use to prevent endometritis after manual removal of placenta in vaginal birth.
  
  
  METHODS
  There are no included trials. In future updates, if we identify eligible trials, two review authors will independently assess trial quality and extract data
  
  
  RESULTS
  No studies that met the inclusion criteria were identified.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There are no randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent endometritis after manual removal of placenta in vaginal birth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Mittraphab Road, Khon Kaen, Thailand, 40002.
authors.forename: Chompilas
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chongsomchai
authors.forename: Pisake
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lumbiganon
authors.forename: Malinee
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laopaiboon
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018457:Placenta, Retained / Q000628:therapy*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*