Delayed cord clamping during elective cesarean deliveries: results of a pilot safety trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delayed cord clamping (DCC) results in decreased iron deficiency in infancy. The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology has called for research on the optimal time to clamp the cord during cesarean deliveries (CD). Our objective was to conduct a pilot trial examining the safety of delayed cord clamping (DCC) for maternal-infant dyads during elective cesarean delivery (CD).

Methods

We enrolled 39 dyads [23 at 90 s, 16 at 120 s; (DCC Pilot)] between 10/2013 and 9/2014. We abstracted data from the electronic medical record (EMR) for historical controls (HC) birthing between 1/2012-6/2013 for whom DCC was not performed (n = 112).

Results

Available data for 37 mothers and 30 infants compared to HC revealed 174 (95% CI: 61-286) mL lower mean estimat

SUBMITTER: Chantry CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6031144 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature