Milking the Umbilical Cord at Term Cesarean Birth

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Anemia

In brief

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine if umbilical cord milking at the time of scheduled cesarean section effects the hemoglobin and hematocrit levels of full-term infants as determined by hemoglobin and hematocrit levels at 36-48 hours of life. This study will help to establish the feasibility of umbilical cord milking as an alternative to delayed clamping at the time of planned cesarean section.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01630993

Run by

University of Rhode Island

People needed

24

Starts

2008-05-01

Expected to finish

2009-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-10-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 44. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women at full term gestation (37-41 weeks) with:
• Uncomplicated, singleton pregnancy
• English speaking
• Planning an elective Cesarean Section
• Not in labor

You may not qualify if…

• Major medical or obstetrical complications
• Women who smoke
• Intrauterine growth restriction
• Serious congenital anomalies

Where it is running

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

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