Optimal Timing of Cord Clamping in Preterm Pregnancy Following Vaginal or Cesarean Delivery

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Preterm Birth

In brief

This is an experimental research study for pregnant women between 23 and 37 weeks age of gestation who will be having a baby sooner than term. This study is to learn if waiting 20, 40, or 60 seconds to clamp the umbilical cord after baby delivers will improve his/her outcome and overall health. Benefit to the baby may come by increasing the amount of blood in the baby's body, reducing the need for possible transfusion later, and possible prevention of other complications caused by too little blood in the baby. Possible reduction of cerebral palsy may be realized by a longer interval for cord clamping.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01766908

Run by

University of Mississippi Medical Center

People needed

72

Starts

2012-12-01

Expected to finish

2014-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years old singleton gestation Between 23-37 weeks gestation Able to understand and sign informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• multiple gestation/ known intrauterine fetal death unable to sign consent

Where it is running

• University of Mississippi Medical Center, Winfred L. Wiser Hospital for Women and Infants — Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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