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Delayed cord clamping versus milking of umbilical cord in more than 34 weeks

Delayed cord clamping versus milking of umbilical cord in term and near term neonates-A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/02/023364
Enrollment
374
Registered
2020-02-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Milking of umbilical cord: In this group, the milking protocol consists of manual milking or stripping of approximately 20 cm of umbilical cord from the placental end to the infantâ??s

Sponsors

AIIMS Jodhpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All singleton infants of more than 34 weeks of completed gestation delivered either by low uterine segment transverse caesarean or by vaginal delivery at AIIMS, Jodhpur.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Short umbilical cord length (25 cm), Limp at birth, Non-vigorous babies Delivery by caesarean section for foetal compromise, Multiple births, Instrumental deliveries, Delivery to Rh-negative mothers, Major congenital anomalies, Cord prolapse, Hydrops fetalis, Placenta praevia, Placental abruption, and Cord abnormalities such as true knots. Fetal growth restriction.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the effect of delayed cord clamping vs milking of umbilical cord on initial haematocrit of cord sample and at 30 +/- 6 hours in term and near term neonates.Timepoint: 24-36hours of life—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To evaluate hematologic parameters of S. ferritin and Haemoglobin at 14 weeks of age. 2. To evaluate the prevalence of jaundice in neonates requiring phototherapy. 3. To evaluate the need for NICU care. Timepoint: 14 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shashank Shekhar

AIIMS Jodhpur

longshanks28@gmail.com8003996917

Outcome results

None listed

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