CompletedPhase 3

Effect of Placental Drainage of Fetal Blood at Cesarean Section on the Incidence of Feto-Maternal Transfusion

86 participantsStarted 2005-01

Plain-language summary

Study hypothesis: umbilical cord drainage of fetal blood after delivery of the infant would reduce the incidence of feto-maternal transfusion. Patients were randomized to placental drainage or no drainage at the time of cesarean section. The incidence of fetal to maternal transfusion was noted postoperatively.

Who can participate

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * All women undergoing cesarean section Exclusion Criteria: * Preoperative Kleihauer-Betke, known antepartum erythrocyte sensitization, overt vaginal bleeding, history of a previous delivery by low vertical cesarean section, prolonged rupture of membranes, twin gestation, failure to obtain both preoperative and postoperative Kleihauer-Betke tests.

What they're measuring

Presence/absence of fetal blood in maternal circulation

Timeframe: within 12 hours postoperatively

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00470899

SponsorLester E. Cox Medical Centers

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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