Impact of Umbilical Cord Clamping Time on Infant Anemia

NCT04463485 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Delayed Cord Clamping RCT
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 65
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research was conducted to carry out the effect of umbilical cord clamping time on baby anemia.

Conditions

Third Stage of Labor; Healthy; Umbilical Cord Clamping Time; Infant Conditions

Keywords

umbilical cord; clamping; infant; anemia; midwifery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

• Neonatal Haematocrit Value at 48th Hours of Life

  Haematocrit measurement in capillary blood taken from newborn after birth

  48th hours after birth

• Neonatal Bilirubin Value at 48th Hours of Life

  Bilirubin measurement in capillary blood taken from newborn after birth

  48th hours after birth

• Phototherapy Requirement Rates due to Hyperbilirubinemia

  Neonatal phototherapy requirement due to hyperbilirubinemia in the postpartum period

  3 or 14 days of age

• Haemoglobin Values of 4 Month Infants

  Haemoglobin measurement at baby's 4th month of age

  Infants' 4th month of age

• Haematocrit Values of 4 Month Infants

  Haematocrit measurement at baby's 4th month of age

  Infants' 4th month of age

• Diagnosis of Anemia Rates of 4 Month Infants

  Screening of the family medicine center, condition of the baby diagnosed with anemia at 4th month of age

  Infants' 4th month of age

Study Arms (2)

Delayed Clamping

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group was waited 60 seconds for umbilical cord clamping in the second stage of labor.

Procedure: Delayed Clamping

Early Clamping

NO INTERVENTION

No interventions have been assigned.

Interventions

Delayed Clamping PROCEDURE

Umbilical cord clamping was delayed 60 seconds at the end of second stage of labor.

Delayed Clamping

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 35 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Apply for normal birth
• Singleton pregnancy and live fetus
• Cephalic presentation
• Estimated birth weight between 2500-4000 grams
• Birth rates \<5
• Women who received iron support during pregnancy
• Haemoglobin level ≥ 11 gr/dL
• No systemic disease or pregnancy complication that may pose a risk for postpartum bleeding.
• Neonates who don't need for resuscitation after birth
• Babies who did not receive iron supplements up to the 4th month after birth were included.

You may not qualify if:

• Pregnant women who refuse to participate in the research
• Neonates who need for resuscitation after birth
• Babies who receive iron supplements up to the 4th month after birth were excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mersin University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ege University Medical Hospital Obstetric and Gynecology Department

Izmir, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anemia

Interventions

Umbilical Cord Clamping

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Delivery, Obstetric; Obstetric Surgical Procedures; Surgical Procedures, Operative

Study Officials

• Birsen Saydam

  Ege University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Research Assistant

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 4, 2020
• First Posted: July 9, 2020
• Study Start: December 21, 2017
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2018
• Study Completion: December 30, 2018
• Last Updated: July 10, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)