Comparison of early versus delayed cord clamping in preterm deliveries

The third stage of labour is defined as the period of time between the birth of an infant and the complete expulsion of the placenta. The timing of umbilical cord clamping, more specifically, early cord clamping versus Obstetrics delayed cord clamping remains a controversial issue and a subject of continuing debate.

DCC in preterm infants also showed many significant benefits, including establishing better red blood cell volume, decreasing the need for blood transfusion, improving the transitional circulation, and lowering the incidence of intraventricular haemorrhage and necrotizing enterocolitis As a result, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends DCC for at least 30–60 seconds after birth in both preterm and term newborns

DCC presents a number of clinically relevant benefits, with minimal (if any) additive risks, even in healthy infants. These include decreasing neonatal anaemia and iron deficiency, which may have an impact on development. These advantages are also present in populations in which iron deficiency has a relatively low prevalence. Therefore, a universal approach to DCC in the term infant can be justified, given the currently available evidence. Hence, this study aims to evaluate the effect of Early cord clamping and delayed cord clamping during delivery.