N/A
Completed N=74
Cord Clamping Level Above or Below Mother's Perineum
Pre-term Birth · Delayed Cord Clamping
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02659605 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
74
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2022
Primary outcomePrimary: Hematocrit Level — 51.5; 52.6 % of blood composed of red blood cells — p=0.572
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if delayed cord clamping above the perineum has an effect on neonatal hematocrit when compared to delayed cord clamping below the perineum in pre-term spontaneous vaginal deliveries.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Hematocrit Level |
51.5; 52.6 | 0.572 |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Infants Who Were Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) |
21; 21 | 0.849 |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Infants Who Received Phototherapy |
14; 13 | 0.886 |
| SECONDARY Number of Participants With Infants Who Received Blood Transfusion |
1; 2 | 0.612 |
| SECONDARY Apgar Score at 1 Minute |
7.8; 7.9 | 0.728 |
| SECONDARY Apgar Score at 5 Minutes |
8.7; 8.6 | 0.584 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Singleton intrauterine pregnancies at least 30 weeks gestation but less than 37 weeks gestation
Exclusion Criteria
- Acute febrile illnesses or chronic medical problems such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, renal disease, medically-managed seizure disorders
- Pregnancy-related complications such as pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, chromosomal/anatomical abnormalities, and placental abruption
- Infants who are not anticipated to undergo spontaneous vaginal delivery
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02659605). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.