The effect of delayed cord clamping on IVH in premature neonate

Comparing the effect of delayed versus immediate cord clamping on the incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in preterm neonates with gestational age =34 weeks in Hafez & Zeynab hospitals from September 2012 to December 2013

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2014031116936N1

Enrollment

114

Registered

2014-05-17

Start date

2012-08-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

IVH: Imtraventricular hemorrhage. Intracranial haemorrhage (nontraumatic), unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: 30-45 seconds delay in clamping of umbilical cord. Intervention 2: umbilical cord clamping in10 to15 seconds after birth.

Prevention

30-45 seconds delay in clamping of umbilical cord

umbilical cord clamping in10 to15 seconds after birth

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

No minimum to 30 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: premature neonates with gestational age 26-34 weeks born in Shiraz Hafez and Hazrat Zeynab hospitals from September 2012 to December 2013 Exclusion criteria: decline to participate; refuse of neonate logiest or obstetrician; severe congenital anomalies; need for immediate resuscitation after birth in neonate or mothers; placenta abruption or placenta previa; umbilical cord clamped in a time other than what is considered.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
IVH by cranial ultrasonography. Timepoint: 3-4 day and7-10 day after intraventricular (birth). Method of measurement: diagnostic ultrasonography device mindray M7 by volpe criteria according to Neurology of the newborn Ed.5 2008.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hemoglobin. Timepoint: the first day after intervention. Method of measurement: sismex automated device for blood index.;Hematocrit. Timepoint: the first day after intervention. Method of measurement: sismex automated device for blood index.;Platelet. Timepoint: the first day after intervention and when needed after that. Method of measurement: sismex automated device for blood index.;Bilirubin. Timepoint: 2nd,3nd and fifth days after intervention if needed after that up to the discharge time. Method of measurement: By labratory.;Apgar score. Timepoint: 1st and 5th minute after intervention. Method of measurement: according to clinical scoring of neonate by color, tone, reflex, heart rate and respiration.	—

Measure

Time frame

Hemoglobin. Timepoint: the first day after intervention. Method of measurement: sismex automated device for blood index.;Hematocrit. Timepoint: the first day after intervention. Method of measurement: sismex automated device for blood index.;Platelet. Timepoint: the first day after intervention and when needed after that. Method of measurement: sismex automated device for blood index.;Bilirubin. Timepoint: 2nd,3nd and fifth days after intervention if needed after that up to the discharge time. Method of measurement: By labratory.;Apgar score. Timepoint: 1st and 5th minute after intervention. Method of measurement: according to clinical scoring of neonate by color, tone, reflex, heart rate and respiration.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Namavar Jahromi Bahia

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

namavarb@sums.ac.ir+98 71 1233 2356

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026