CompletedNot Applicable

Extrauterine Placental Transfusion In Neonatal Resuscitation Of Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Germany60 participantsStarted 2019-05-01

Plain-language summary

To investigate the effect of extrauterine placental transfusion (EPT) compared to delayed cord clamping (DCC) on the mean hematokrit on the first day of life in very low birth weight infants (VLBW) born by caesarian section. The investigators hypothesize that EPT provides higher blood volume during neonatal transition and improves neonatal outcome of VLBW infants.

Who can participate

Age range24 Weeks

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Birth weight \< 1500 gram ("very low birth weight infant") * Delivery by caesarean section * Gestational age \> 23+6 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Vaginal delivery * Fetal or maternal risk (i.e. compromise, emergency c-section) * Congenital anomalies and/or major cardiac defects * Placental abruption or previa with hemorrhage * Placenta accreta or increta * Monochorionic multiples (i.e. Di/Mo or Mo/Mo twins) * Parents declined study

What they're measuring

Hematocrit

Timeframe: 0 - 24 hours of life

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03916159

SponsorUniversitätsklinikum Köln

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-05

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