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EFFECT OF UMBILICAL CORD MILKING VERSUS DELAYED CORD CLAMPING AT BIRTH ON THE HEMATOCRIT

EFFECTS OF DELAYED UMBILICAL CORD CLAMPING VS UMBILICAL CORD MILKING AT BIRTH IN VIGOROUS NEONATES BORN VIA C- SECTION

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/031782
Enrollment
150
Registered
2021-03-08
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

Health Condition 1: P84- Other problems with newborn

Interventions

Intervention1: Umbilical cord milking: Intact umbilical cord will be milked at 25 cm from the stump , 3 times towards neonates with time interval to allow refilling of placenta and then cord clamped 2

Sponsors

Nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Vigorous Neonates >= 35 weeks delivered by caesarean section

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non-vigorous requiring resuscitation at birth Excessive post partum hemorrhage and cord trauma/avulsion Antenatally diagnosed fetal anaemia, isoimmunization or hydrops

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
HematocritTimepoint: After 72 hours or before discharge whichever is earlier—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Serum ferritin Peak bilirubin level and day of life Duration of phototherapy Clinical morbidities like respiratory distress or need for respiratory support,hypotension or need for inotropes,feed intolerance,oliguria,azotemiaTimepoint: Birth - 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrGiridhar

Chettinad hospital and research institute

giridharsethu@gmail.com9841027228

Outcome results

None listed

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