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Trial reportThe Journal of international medical research2024

Impact of early versus delayed umbilical cord clamping on term neonates' haemoglobin levels: a randomized controlled trial.

Kelechi P Enyinna, George U Eleje, Boniface U Odugu, Calistus O Nevo, Ifeanyichukwu J Ofor, Ikechukwu I Mbachu, Chukwuka C Eze, Darlington S Okoh, David C Ikwuka, Fredrick I Awkadigwe and 6 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in The Journal of international medical research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Kelechi P EnyinnaDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu State, Nigeria.
George U ElejeDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0002-0390-2152
Boniface U OduguDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Calistus O NevoDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Ifeanyichukwu J OforDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-2276-9446
Ikechukwu I MbachuDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Chukwuka C EzeDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Darlington S OkohDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu State, Nigeria.
David C IkwukaDepartment of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine and Health sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali City, Rwanda.
Fredrick I AwkadigweDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-3593-3380
Chidinma C OkaforDepartment of Psychiatry, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom.
Divinefavour E MalachyDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Kelvin E OrtuanyaDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu State, Nigeria.ORCID 0009-0005-3778-5432
Hyacinth T EzeDepartment of Internal Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Chukwuemeka C OkoroDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Chigozie G OkaforDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.ORCID 0000-0003-4458-8216

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare the effects of early and delayed cord clamping on the haemoglobin levels of neonates delivered at term.

methodsThis randomized controlled trial enrolled pregnant women during the second stage of labour. They were randomized into either the early cord clamping (ECC) group or the delayed cord clamping (DCC) group in the ratio of 1:1. Following delivery of the baby, the umbilical cords of participants in the ECC group were clamped within 30 s of delivery of the neonate while those of participants in the DCC group were clamped after 2 min from the delivery of the neonate. The primary outcome measure was the effect of ECC and DCC on the haemoglobin levels of neonates delivered at term.

resultsA total of 270 pregnant women were enrolled in the study. Their baseline sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were similar in both groups. There was no significant difference in the mean haemoglobin level between ECC and DCC groups at birth. The mean haemoglobin level of the neonates at 48 h postpartum was significantly higher in the DCC group than the ECC group.

conclusionDCC at birth was associated with a significant increase in neonatal haemoglobin levels at 48 h postpartum when compared with ECC.

Indexed as

HemoglobinsUmbilical Cord ClampingAdultConstrictionDelivery, ObstetricFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyTerm BirthTime FactorsUmbilical CordHemoglobinsdelayed cord clampingEarly cord clampinghaemoglobin levelsneonatesterm

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PMID38851870
PMCPMC11162598

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