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NCT Number: NCT05951348

Comparing Delayed Cord Clamping and Umbilical Cord Milking During Elective Cesarean Section for the Neonatal Outcome

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

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Key information

Conditions

Umbilical Cord Milking

Age range

20 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Tamer Ahmed Hosny

Alexandria, Egypt

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • mother's age (20-40) years.
  • pregnancy with a healthy singleton
  • gestational age of 38-41 0/7 weeks
  • uncomplicated pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

  • Any medical or obstetrical complications like hypertension, pre-eclampsia, diabetes any special habits like smoking, and substance abuse
  • Rh-negative mothers. The fetal exclusion criteria
  • fetus with evidence of intrauterine growth restriction
  • infant with serious congenital anomalies.

Treatment and study plan

Delayed cord clamping for 30 seconds

Procedure

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

Other names: Umbilical cord milking

Primary outcomes

  1. hemoglobin level

    Time frame: immediately after the intervention

    a blood sample is taken from the umbilical cord of the neonate

Secondary outcomes

  1. bilirubin level

    Time frame: 72 hours after delivery

    trans-cutaneous measurement of the bilirubin level

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Alexandria University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jul 19, 2023
Registry last updated
Jul 21, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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