Comparative study of the effects of early and delayed cord clamping on haematocrit and serum bilirubin among term neonates at Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202211491969865

Enrollment

200

Registered

2022-11-28

Start date

2021-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Delayed cord clamping

Early cord clamping

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This included consenting term pregnant women without any high-risk factor with foetus in cephalic presentation undergoing vaginal delivery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All pregnant women who declined consent multiple gestations Rhesus incompatibility antepartum haemorrhage anaemia diabetes mellitus retroviral disease hypertension heart disease or any medical illness. Women who were not stable, required urgent resuscitation. Neonates who had congenital malformations foetal distress respiratory distress syndrome meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) neonatal sepsis persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHTN) intrauterine growth restriction Large for Gestational Age Small for Gestational Age

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
neonatal haematocrit value	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
neonatal haematocrit;neonatal serum bilirubin level;maternal postpartum blood loss;adverse neonatal outcomes such as anaemia, polycythaemia and jaundice.	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactBernard Utoo

Supervisor

utoobt86@gmail.com+2348033725168

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026