Effects of Delayed Cord Clamping in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis, Motor Skills Disorders

In brief

The purpose of this study was to see if a brief delay in cord clamping for 30 to 45 seconds would result in higher hematocrit levels, fewer transfusions, healthier lungs, and better motor function at 40 wks and 7 months of age.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00840983

Run by

University of Rhode Island

People needed

72

Starts

2003-08-01

Expected to finish

2006-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-11-30

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women pregnant with gestation 24 to 31.6 weeks of singleton pregnancy by obstetrical evaluation
• Obstetrician's approval of enrollment into study
• Parental consent
• Any mode of birth will be included

You may not qualify if…

• Obstetrician's refusal to enroll infants
• Parental refusal for consent
• Prenatally-diagnosed major congenital anomalies [or multiple gestations]
• Intent to withhold or withdraw care
• Severe or multiple maternal illnesses, frank vaginal bleeding, placenta abruption or previa
• Mothers who are institutionalized or psychotic

Where it is running

• Women & Infants Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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