The effect of timing of cord clamping on neonatal hemoglobin and hematocrit values

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Neonatal Diseases; Effect of timing of cord clamping on neonatal hemoglobin and hematocrit values

• Registration Number: PACTR201711002786354
• Lead Sponsor: Kenyatta National Hospital research.

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-11-20
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 96

Inclusion Criteria

CRITERIA:Full-term infants (>37 weeks gestation) of singleton pregnancies, with reassuring fetal status, undergoing spontaneous vertex delivery born to women of low risk pregnancies i.e. women aged 18-39, with no previous diagnosis of essential hypertension, renal disease, collagen-vascular disease, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, placenta previa, multiple gestation, intrauterine growth retardation, smoking, pregnancy-induced hypertension, premature rupture of membranes, or other previous documented conditions that pose a high risk of poor pregnancy outcome.
Women willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Twin pregnancy, 2. History of post partumhaemorrhage (PPH), 3. Medical complications e.g. Pre-eclampsia, diabetes, renal disease, chronically medicated e.g. anticonvulsants, antidepressants, thyroid hormoneetc,4. Placental separation before delivery, 5. Caesarean section, 6. Tight nuchal cord necessitating early cutting, 7. Need for neonatal resuscitation8. Major congenital abnormalities (e.g. neural tube defects).9. Infants who weighed <2500 g, or with gestation below 37 weeks

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
eonatal hemoglobin levels;Neonatal hematocrit values

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Respiratory distress syndrome ;Neonatal jaundice