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Does delaying cord clamping decrease iron deficiency in growth restricted babies ?

Does delayed cord clamping improve iron status at 3 months of age in Small for Gestational age babies born at â?¥35 weeks of gestation without increasing the risk of polycythemia?

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/05/005828
Enrollment
150
Registered
2015-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Delayed cord clamping: cord clamping at 60 seconds Intervention2: Early cord clamping: cord clamping as soon as possible( within 10 seconds) Control Intervention1: Immediate cord clampi

Sponsors

Sir Gangaram Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: growth retarded babies (IUGR)born at and above 35 weeks of gestation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Rh isoimmunisation • Babies who do not cry immediately after birth • Multiple gestation • Placental abruption or previa • Newborns with major congenital malformations like gastroschisis, exomphalos major

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Hemoglobin and ferritin levelsTimepoint: 3 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapyTimepoint: neonatal period;HypoglycemiaTimepoint: Neonatal period;MDI and PDITimepoint: 12 months of age;Necroterising enterocolitisTimepoint: neonatal period;Need for blood transfusionsTimepoint: neonatal period;Need for partial exchange transfusionTimepoint: neonatal period;PolycythemiaTimepoint: at 2 hours of life;Renal vein thrombosisTimepoint: neonatal period;Respiratory distressTimepoint: neonatal period;Disseminated Intravascular CoagulationTimepoint: Neonatal period—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrAbhishek Chopra

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

drneelamkler@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026