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Evaluation of Placental Transfusion Techniques in Prevention of Prematurity Related Complications and Effect on Their Hematological Profile
Sponsor: Alexandria University
Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the general course and prognosis associated with different methods of placental transfusion (Intact umbilical cord milking, cut- umbilical cord milking and delayed cord clamping) in premature neonates over the first days of life
Official title: Evaluation of Placental Transfusion Techniques in of Prematurity Related Complications and Hematological Profile
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
1 Minute - 2 Minutes
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
160
Start Date
2025-03-10
Completion Date
2026-04-28
Last Updated
2026-01-16
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
intact umbilical milking
Umbilical cord milking will be performed by holding the newborn at or ∼20 cm below the level of the placenta. The cord will be pinched between 2 fingers as close to the placenta as possible and milked toward the infant over a 2-second duration. The cord will then be released and allowed to refill with blood for a brief 1- to 2-second pause between each milking motion. This will be repeated for 2-4 times. After completion, the cord will be clamped, and the neonate will be handed to the resuscitation team.
cut umbilical milking
Another technique, used more often in Asia, involves clamping and cutting a long segment of the umbilical cord immediately at birth and passing the baby and the long cord to the pediatric provider, called C-UCM untwists the cord and milks the entire contents into the baby. Milking the cord 2-3 times before clamping may produce a similar placental transfusion as C-UCM
Delayed cord clamping
Infants placed on the maternal abdomen or at the introitus below the level of placenta and waiting at least 30- to 60-second before clamping the cord.
Locations (1)
Marwa Mohamed Farag
Alexandria, Egypt