OXT and hemorrhage: In the oxytocin prophylaxis regimen, provision of controlled cord traction reduced post-partum hemorrhage risk by 66% when oxytocin was administered intramuscularly (OR = 0.33, 95% CI 0.25–0.45), but conferred no benefit when oxytocin was administered intravenously (OR = 1.13, 95% CI 0.43-2.96)a.