Neonatal Diseases Effect of timing of cord clamping on neonatal hemoglobin and hematocrit values
Conditions
Interventions
Delayed cord clamping
Sponsors
Kenyatta National Hospital research.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: CRITERIA:Full-term infants (>37 weeks gestation) of singleton pregnancies, with reassuring fetal status, undergoing spontaneous vertex delivery born to women of low risk pregnancies i.e. women aged 18-39, with no previous diagnosis of essential hypertension, renal disease, collagen-vascular disease, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, placenta previa, multiple gestation, intrauterine growth retardation, smoking, pregnancy-induced hypertension, premature rupture of membranes, or other previous documented conditions that pose a high risk of poor pregnancy outcome. Women willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Twin pregnancy, 2. History of post partumhaemorrhage (PPH), 3. Medical complications e.g. Pre-eclampsia, diabetes, renal disease, chronically medicated e.g. anticonvulsants, antidepressants, thyroid hormoneetc,4. Placental separation before delivery, 5. Caesarean section, 6. Tight nuchal cord necessitating early cutting, 7. Need for neonatal resuscitation8. Major congenital abnormalities (e.g. neural tube defects).9. Infants who weighed <2500 g, or with gestation below 37 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Neonatal hemoglobin levels;Neonatal hematocrit values | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Respiratory distress syndrome ;Neonatal jaundice | — |
Countries
Kenya
Contacts
Public ContactPatrick Ndavi
University of Nairobi, department of Obstetrics and gynecology
Outcome results
None listed