Health Condition 1: null- Pregnant women with period of gestation from 34 0/7 to 40 6/7 weeks
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Umbilical cord milking group: Neonates born under the milking group will be positioned at the level of the uterus (approx 20 cm away), in vaginal delivery and on the thighs of mother in
Sponsors
Anu Anna George
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Expectant mothers with a period of gestation between 34 0/7 and 40 6/7 weeks admitted in our hospital, for safe confinement or in labour.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Rh-negative mothers and those with h/o bleeding disorders. HIV and Hbs Ag positive mothers Pregnancies complicated by cord prolapse, placenta previa, placental abruption, or cord abnormalities Neonates who are 1 of a set of multiples, born with a short umbilical cord ( < 25 cm), a major congenital anomaly, hydropsfetalis, or limpness at birth.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infant hemoglobin and hematocrit measured using a portable hemoglobinometerTimepoint: 3 days and 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infant bilirubin (trans cutaneous bilirubin )Timepoint: 3 days of age;Need for photo therapyTimepoint: 3 days of age till discharge;Post partum complicationsTimepoint: At delivery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnu Anna George
MOSC Medical College hospital
Outcome results
None listed