Effects of Timing of Cord Clamping on Serum Calcium Levels in Neonates
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Background: Hypocalcemia is a common metabolic problem in neonatal period. Most cases of hypocalcemia are asymptomatic however, the symptomatic cases require prompt management.
Objective: The objective is to determine the effects of early and delayed cord on serum calcium level in neonates Study
Design: Randomized Controlled Trial
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: Newborn
Maximum Age: Newborn
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• Neonates born at gestational age 37 weeks to 41 weeks with no maternal complication. Parents who give consent for inclusion in the study
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
Pak Emirates Military Hospital
RECRUITING
Rawalpindi
Contact Information
Primary
Umair Qureshi, MBBS
umairanees94@gmail.com
0519273480
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-01-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-09-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 200
Treatments
Experimental: 15 seconds
Umbilical Cord will be clamped after 15s of birth and Serum calcium levels will be measured at 6 hours of life
Experimental: 30seconds
Umbilical Cord will be clamped after 30s of birth and Serum calcium levels will be measured at 6 hours of life
Experimental: 60seconds
Umbilical Cord will be clamped after 60s of birth and Serum calcium levels will be measured at 6 hours of life
Experimental: 120 seconds
Umbilical Cord will be clamped after 120s of birth and Serum calcium levels will be measured at 6 hours of life
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan