Effect of timing of oxytocin administration during delayed cord clamping in term infants

Phase 4

Recruiting

• Conditions: Delayed Cord Clamping; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Childbirth and postnatal care; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Normal pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615001299594
• Lead Sponsor: Monash Health

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 192

Inclusion Criteria

To be eligible to participate in the trial, women must:
1) Over the age of 18
2) Under the age of 50
3) 37 weeks pregnant or more
4) Singleton pregnancy
5) Vaginal birth at term
6) Be capable of understanding the information provided
7) Give written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Women who meet any of the following criteria at any point during the trial will not be eligible to participate:
1) Multiple gestation
2) Previous post partum haemorrhage (blood loss of >500 mL following vaginal birth or > 750 mL following caesarean section)
3) Detected congenital disorders or intrauterine growth restriction
4) Possession of contraindicating factors for the use of oxytocin
5) Possession of significant risk factors for post partum haemorrhage (e.g. macrosomia >4.5kg, polyhydramnios, abnormal placentation, emergency caesarean section)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified