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Effects of late navel cord tying in babies.

Effects of delayed cord clamping at different time intervals in late preterm and term neonates: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/10/037070
Enrollment
204
Registered
2021-10-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: P019- Newborn affected by maternal complication of pregnancy, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Intervention 1 (cord clamping at 60-65 seconds): After delivery, cord clamping will be delayed for 60-65 seconds. Intervention2: Intervention 2 (cord clamping at 120-125 seconds): After

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh
Lead Sponsor
Sriparna Basu
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Late preterm and term neonates of gestational age >=34 weeks, born at AIIMS, Rishikesh.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Small for gestational age neonates (diagnosed on the basis of ultrasonographically determined fetal weight below 10th percentile for gestational age as per Intergrowth 21st standard). 2. Neonates born to mother with: a. Hemodynamic instability b. Placental previa/abruption c. Multiple gestation 3. Major congenital malformation 4. Fetal Hydrops

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Venous hematocritTimepoint: At 24±2 hours of life.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Admission temperature (axillary) 2. Incidences of polycythemia (HCT 65%) and the need for partial exchange transfusion. 3. Incidence of significant hyperbilirubinemia requiring phototherapy and the duration of phototherapy. 4. Incidence of exchange transfusion. 5. Peak serum bilirubin level during first 7 days of life. 6. Incidence of respiratory distress requiring respiratory support and duration of respiratory support. 7. Incidences of feeding intolerance and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) (Modified Bell Stage II and beyond). 8. Incidence of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH; blood loss more than 500 ml for vaginal delivery and 1lt for cesareans delivery as assessed by obstetric team). 9. Need for blood transfusion in mother within 72 hours of delivery 10. Serum ferritin levels at 12±2 weeks of age at follow-up Timepoint: During hospital stay and at follow up.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSriparna Basu

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh

pankajdocchaudhary@gmail.com9876228668

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026