Cord clamping timing for preterm babies
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Digestive system, Genetic & congenital, Lungs & breathing, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares waiting a bit before clamping the umbilical cord versus clamping it right away for babies born between 32 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. It helps determine which approach may be better for preterm infants.
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Who can take part
- Your baby is born between 32 and 37 weeks of pregnancy
- Your baby is born alive at the study hospital
- Your pregnancy is with one baby (not twins or more)
- You are able to give permission for the study
- Your baby does not have a serious birth defect or chromosome problem
- Your baby does not need immediate advanced help to breathe after birth
- No severe emergency during delivery that prevents waiting to clamp the cord
- No placental issues like heavy bleeding or placental abruption that make delayed clamping unsafe
- No severe growth restriction in the womb with abnormal blood flow in the umbilical artery
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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