[A technic of cord traction in the third state of labor].

The authors draw attention to certain complications and the retention of amnionic membranes in the uterus during the classical cord traction in delivery. They propose a modified way of the traction of the untied umbilical cord by moving the cord and the uterus to the left and right in addition to the dorsal, horizontal, and somewhat vertical cord raction, and continuing doing so until the delivery of the placenta at the vulva. The number of complications with this way of conduction delivery is significantly lower, on the P 0.001 level. No retention of amnionic membranes has been observed.