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NCT01666847 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Milking the Umbilical Cord for Extreme Preterm Infants
A NA study, sponsored by St. Louis University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 59
- Enrollment target
NCT01666847: Completed NA study, sponsored by St. Louis University.
NCT01666847 is a NA study that has completed, run by St. Louis University. The registered enrollment target is 59 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01666847, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by St. Louis University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 59 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Milking the umbilical cord from the placental end toward the infant has been shown to benefit preterm infants when compared to either clamping the umbilical cord immediately or waiting delaying the clamping of the cord. Delaying cord clamping for 30-120 seconds has been shown to improve heart and lung function, reduces the need for blood transfusion, and reduces the risk for brain bleeding seen in some preterm infants. Delaying the clamping of the umbilical cord, however in extremely premature infants is not considered safe, since it also delays the resuscitation that these infants need immediately after birth. Milking the umbilical cord is believed have similar benefits to delaying the clamping of the cord, but can be done much faster (seconds rather than minutes). In this study, the cord will milked three times over about 10-20 seconds and the infant will be passed to the awaiting newborn medical team for routine care. Participants of this study will be randomly assigned to one of two study groups: the first group will have the cord milking intervention and the second group will not have any intervention other than routine, immediate cord clamping with routine care of mother and infant. Data will be collected about the mother prior to delivery and data will also be collected about the baby using computerized health records. The data will look at short term changes in red blood cell volumes, the need for blood transfusions, and rates of known complications of prematurity, including longer term developmental complications at 18-24 months. The hypothesis is that milking the umbilical cord before cutting the cord will lead to a higher hemoglobin concentration and decrease the need for blood transfusions in extremely preterm neonates compared to the current standard of immediately clamping the umbilical cord.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Milking the umbilical cord before cord clamping
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 59 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01666847 record still lists
NCT01666847 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 59 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Milking the umbilical cord before cord clamping is the first listed.
NCT01666847 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01666847 about?
NCT01666847 is a clinical study titled "Milking the Umbilical Cord for Extreme Preterm Infants". Milking the umbilical cord from the placental end toward the infant has been shown to benefit preterm infants when compared to either clamping the umbilical cord immediately or waiting delaying the clamping of the cord. Delaying cord clamping for 30-120 seconds has been shown to improve heart and lu...
What is the current status of trial NCT01666847?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 59 participants. The study started on 2012-10. Estimated completion is 2017-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01666847?
The interventions under investigation include: Milking the umbilical cord before cord clamping (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01666847?
This trial is sponsored by St. Louis University, which has 107 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01666847's enrollment target sits among peer trials
59 1256th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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