the study is conducted on the different actions on umbilical cord clamping including immediate cord clamping (ICC) , delayed cord clamping (DCC) for 30 seconds and umbilical cord milking (UCM) for 10-15 seconds in females that are delivered by elective cesarean section , to assess the neonatal outcomes including Hemoglobin and Hematocrit levels after birth in the newborn and the bilirubin level after 72 hrs
the benefit of umbilical cord milking for 10-15 seconds maneuver in cesarean section, that short time can improve the hemoglobin level and prevent anemia in the newborn with improvement of the iron stores for months in infancy without affection on the bilirubin level and the need for phototherapy. This is significant because of the rising rate of cesarean section all over the world make more children are liable for anemia, and by this simple technique it can be prevented.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
162
waiting for 30 seconds after delivery of the fetus or milking of the cord in the direction of the fetus 10 times in time frame 10-15 seconds
Tamer Ahmed Hosny
Alexandria, Egypt
hemoglobin level
a blood sample is taken from the umbilical cord of the neonate
Time frame: immediately after the intervention
bilirubin level
trans-cutaneous measurement of the bilirubin level
Time frame: 72 hours after delivery
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