Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping: One to Three Minutes vs. After Cessation of Cord Pulsation (NCT03844490) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping: One to Three Minutes vs. After Cessation of Cord Pulsation
Brazil580 participantsStarted 2019-04-01
Plain-language summary
The timing of umbilical cord clamping has been widely discussed in the scientific community.
As part of the worldwide strategies to reduce childhood iron deficiency anemia, the incorporation of late clamping (at least one minute after delivery), has been adopted as an effective and low-cost measure for health services.
The optimal timing for clamping, ( if until 3 minutes of delivery, or later, when the cord stops spontaneous pulse), still remains controversial.
Also, doubts remain about the effect of late clamping of the umbilical cord on maternal outcomes.
This study has the hypothesis that waiting for the cessation of the cord pulsation will not bring harm to the newborn or the mother.
Who can participate
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
(pregnant women)
* Low risk pregnancy;
* Full-term pregnancy (37 to 42 weeks);
* Single fetus;
* Cephalic presentation;
* Normal birth;
* Euthocic delivery. (newborns)
* Live birth;
* Apgar\> 7 in the first minute and fifth minutes.
Exclusion Criteria:
Early clamping for any reason (indicated by assistant);
* Instrumental delivery (forceps);
* Chorioamnionitis;
* Placental abruption;
* Prolapse of umbilical cord;
* Congenital anomaly;
* Labor analgesia.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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