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. 2019 Sep 17;2019(9):CD003248. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003248.pub4

Thukral 2016.

Trial name or title Comparison of umbilical cord milking with delayed cord clamping in late preterm and term neonates: randomised control trial
Methods Randomised, parallel group, active controlled trial
Computer‐generated randomisation; Sequentially‐numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes. Participant and outcome assessor blinded.
Participants Inclusion criteria
  • Late preterm and term infants


Exclusion criteria
  • Hydropic baby; Rh isoimmunisation, severe birth, asphyxia, HIV positive mother

Interventions Intervention: DCC
  • Delayed cord clamp of 60 seconds


Comparator: UCM
  • Umbilical cord is milked in 10 seconds

Outcomes Primary
  • Venous Hct at 48 hours


Secondary
  • Ferritin at 6 weeks and venous Hct at 6 weeks

Starting date 20 June 2016
Contact information Dr Anu Thukral, AIIMS DELHI AIIMS DELHI, South West, DELHI, 110029, India. Email: dranuthukral@gmail.com
Mukul Kumar Mangla, AIIMS DELHI AIIMS DELHI, South West, DELHI, 110029, India. Email: drmanglamukul@yahoo.co.in
Notes Setting: India
Primary sponsor: AIIMS DELHI, a research institution and hospital
Declaration of interest:
Trial completed.