CompletedNot Applicable

Umbilical Cord Milking in Non-Vigorous Infants

United States1,730 participantsStarted 2019-01-05

Plain-language summary

The investigators will conduct a study of non-vigorous term infants to determine if umbilical cord milking (UCM) results in a lower rate of NICU admissions than early clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord at birth for infants who need resuscitation.

Who can participate

Age range35 Weeks – 42 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Non-vigorous newborns born between 35-42 weeks gestation Exclusion Criteria: * Known major congenital or chromosomal anomalies of newborn * Known cardiac defects other than small ASD, VSD and PDA * Complete placental abruption/cutting through the placenta at time of delivery * Monochorionic multiples * Cord anomaly (i.e. cord avulsion, true knot) * Presence of non-reducible nuchal cord * Perinatal providers unaware of the protocol * Incomplete delivery data * Infants born in extremis, for whom additional treatment will not be offered

What they're measuring

Number of Neonatal Participants Admitted to the NICU for Predefined Criteria

Timeframe: Birth to first 48 hours of life.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03631940

SponsorSharp HealthCare

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-01

Results submitted2024-05-31

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