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. 2021 Aug 7;41(9):2317–2329. doi: 10.1038/s41372-021-01169-5

Table 2.

Study designs with comparison groups for placental transfusion methods and number of studies in preterm and term babies.

Preterm studies: Term studies:
DCC versus ECC:14 papers UCM versus ECC:2 papers
UCM versus ECC:8 papers DCC long (300 s) versus DCC shorter (60 s):1 paper
UCM versus DCC:2 papers UCM versus DCC:1 paper

ECC Early cord clamping, DCC Delayed cord clamping, UCM Umbilical cord milking, s seconds.