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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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
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>
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