Cord Milking in Elective Cesarean Section

Policlinico Abano Terme130 enrolled

Overview

The objective of the study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of umbilical cord milking as compared with immediate cord clamping on placental transfusion, estimated by Δ hematocrit between cord blood at birth and capillary heel hematocrit at 48 hours of age, in elective cesarean delivered neonates.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

130

Conditions

Placental Transfusion

Interventions

Umbilical cord milkingPROCEDURE

The babies were held at the level of the placenta, while the umbilical cord was milked or cut and clamped.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 1 MinuteMax age: 2 Days

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Inclusion Criteria: singleton low risk pregnancy, gestational age of 39 to 40/0 weeks confirmed by a first trimester ultrasound, no evidence of active labor, 18 years of age, and (5) a written consent given by the woman. \- Exclusion Criteria:maternal medical and obstetric complications, severe anemia, clotting disorders and suspected intrauterine growth restriction \-

Locations (1)

Policlinico Abano Terme

Abano Terme, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Placental transfusion

Δ hematocrit between cord blood at birth and capillary heel hematocrit at 48 hours of age

Time frame: 48 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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