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Delayed Cord Clamping in Infants Born by 'Two-step' Vaginal Delivery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Placental Transfusion
Hematocrit Anemia
Interventions
Procedure: Cord clamping
Registration Number
NCT04351997
Lead Sponsor
Policlinico Abano Terme
Brief Summary

The investigators conducted a RCT (parallel group study with 1:1 randomisation) comparing ECC (at 60 seconds) and DCC (at 180 seconds) in 90 cases of normal birth by' two-step' delivery. In term infants born by' two-step' delivery, DCC results is a higher blood volume in the newborn and facilitates the maternal-placental-fetal exchange of circulating compounds, without potentially detrimental neonatal outcomes.

Detailed Description

Introduction: Placental transfusion supports an important blood transfer to the neonate, promoting a more stable and smooth transition from fetal to extra-uterine life with the potential to prevent iron deficiency in young children. Several studies have demonstrated that cord clamping timing is greatly relevant for facilitate placental transfusion, the transfer of extra blood from the placenta to the infant in the third stage of labor. Therefore, during natural 'two-step' delivery umbilical cord management may play a relevant role on blood passage to the neonate and it may affect neonatal hematological values and placental transfusion. The most effective way to manage umbilical cord in in 'two-step' delivery remains to be established.

Objective: The aim of the present study is to evaluate the effect of two different methods of umbilical cord management (Early Cord Clamping - ECC vs. Delayed Cord Clamping - DCC) on the placental transfusion, defined by in two-step delivery, by ∆ haematocrit (Hct) from arterial cord blood at birth and capillary blood at 48 h of age. Accounting for physiological body weight decrease. Secondary outcomes included contemporary estimate of blood gases, lactate, and glucose concentrations in arterial cord blood gas analysis.

Material and methods: This is a randomized clinical trial on the effect of different cord management newborns born by 'two-step' delivery. After obtaining parental consent, all mothers \> 38 weeks' gestation will be assigned to either ECC or DCC group in a 1:1 ratio according to a randomized sequence generated by an opened, sealed, numbered, opaque envelope containing the cord clamping interventions allocation, ECC (at 1 minute) or DCC (at 3 minutes after delivery).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Vaginal delivery Gestational age >37 weeks Natural process of labor

Exclusion Criteria

Cesarean section Fetal distress Major isoimmunisation Ccongenital diseases Cord abnormalities.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Early cord clampingCord clampingCord clamping at 60 seconds after birth.
Delayed cord clampingCord clampingCord clamping at 180 seconds after birth,
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Placental transfusionSecond day of life

We compared the effects of ECC and DCC on placental transfusion in two-step delivery, by ∆ haematocrit (Hct) from arterial cord blood at birth and capillary blood at 48 h of age.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Neonatal body weight decrease.First and second day of life

Neonatal body weight (Kg) and weight at discharge (Kg)

Blood gasesAt birth

pH (units)

GlucoseAt birth

mg%

Arterial cord blood gas analysis.Second day of life.

Estimate of blood gases, lactate, and glucose concentrations in arterial cord blood gas analysis.

LactateAt birth

mmol/L

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Padua University Hospital

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Padua, Italy

Policlinico Abano Terme

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Abano Terme, Italy

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