CompletedEarly Phase 1

Milking the Umbilical Cord at Term Cesarean Birth

United States24 participantsStarted 2008-05

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 44 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women at full term gestation (37-41 weeks) with: * Uncomplicated, singleton pregnancy * English speaking * Planning an elective Cesarean Section * Not in labor Exclusion Criteria: * Major medical or obstetrical complications * Women who smoke * Intrauterine growth restriction * Serious congenital anomalies

What they're measuring

Newborn Hemoglobin and Hematocrit levels

Timeframe: 36-48 hours of life

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01630993

SponsorUniversity of Rhode Island

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2009-04

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