Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Delayed Cord Clamping on Haematological Status in Low Birth Weight Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Stanger Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
Otto Kranendonk Fonds - Dutch Association of Tropical Health (request pending)
Conditions:
Low Birth Weight
Perinatology
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-45 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Delayed cord clamping (DCC, clamping after cessation of pulsations in the cord around 2-3 min after delivery) is effective in increasing (low birth weight) infant haemoglobin and iron status until six...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Pregnant mothers with SFH measurements below the cutpoint are eligible for inclusion. We aim to include infants with a birth weight below 2500 grams, but the actual birthweight can only be assessed after birth. We therefore accept an error of 500 grams (20%) and will include newborns up to 3000 grams. Birthweight will be measured after randomisation and study treatment.
Exclusion
- twin pregnancy
- history of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH)
- (gestational) diabetes
- pre-eclampsia
- abruptio placentae
- caesarian section
- necessity of early clamping due to tight nuchal cord
- need for resuscitation immediately after birth
- major congenital abnormalities
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
102 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01487980
Start Date
January 1 2012
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
December 18 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Stanger Hospital
KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 4450