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what is the effect of umbilical cord milking in preventing anaemia

Effect of umbilical cord milking on hematological parameters in late preterm and term infants,Randomized control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/10/010013
Enrollment
160
Registered
2017-10-05
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: umbilical cord milked group: umbilical cord will be cut 25cm in length and milked towards neonate in intervention group Control Intervention1: Early cord calmped group: in this group co

Sponsors

SMS Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Gestational age between 34 to 42 weeks. 2.Cord length >25cm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Gestational age 42weeks. 2.cord length 3.HIV positive mother. 4.Rh negative mother blood group. 5.Hydrops foetalis. 6.Major congenital anomalies. 7.Cord prolapse. 8.Cord anomalies. 9.Babies non vigrous at birth. 10.Babies with severe asphyxia. 11.Babies developing complication after birth.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
umbilical cord milking transfer extra blood to the baby that may result in higher Hgb and ferritinTimepoint: 10-14 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Effect of milking on serum bilirubin and alkaline phosphataseTimepoint: 48hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactkailash meena

SMS Medical college

drkailashmeena@gmail.com9829151759

Outcome results

None listed

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