Effects of early versus delayed umbilical cord clamping during ante-partum lower segment caesarean section on placental delivery and post operative blood loss : A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Caesarean delivery techniques
- Registration Number
- SLCTR/2013/003
- Lead Sponsor
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology,Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna.
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow up complete
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
• Women undergoing elective LSCS • POG between 37-42 weeks • Intact membranes • Healthy foetal parameters
Exclusion Criteria
Rh negative mothers • High risk of PPH : multiple pregnancies, fetal macrosomia (estimated fetal weight >3.5 kg), polyhydramnios (AFI >25), severe hypertension in pregnancy (BP>160/110mmHg), placenta previa abruptio placentae • Pre-labour rupture of membranes • Failed inductions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time interval from delivery of the baby to the delivery of the placenta [During LSCS]<br>Mean blood loss in ml [During LSCS]<br>Maternal Hb & PCV [At baseline and post-operatively after 48-60 hours ]<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maternal complications:<br>i. Blood transfusion <br>ii. Manual removal of placentae <br>iii. Need of additional uterotonics [Intra and post operatively until discharge ]<br>Neonatal complications: i. Neonatal jaundice requiring phototherapy ii. 5 minutes APGAR <7 iii. Respiratory Distress Syndrome. iv. Needing admission to Special Care Baby Unit [From time of delivery up to 72 hours]<br>