Umbilical Cord Drainage to Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage
ConditionPostpartum Hemorrhage
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-49
SponsorUniversidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras
About this trial
This study aims to analyze whether there is a significant difference in the occurrence of postpartum hemorrhage between women who underwent umbilical cord drainage and those who did not. Variables such as estimated blood loss volume, drop in hemoglobin levels, and the need for additional maneuvers or treatments to control hemorrhage will be examined. The research will be conducted under a parallel-group clinical trial design at the Hospital Escuela Universitario. Post-birth umbilical cord drainage may contribute to a lower frequency of postpartum hemorrhage compared to not performing it.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Pregnant women aged 18-49 years.
Singleton pregnancy.
Gestational age ≥37 weeks.
active labor with cephalic presentation.
Disqualifiers
Planned or emergent cesarean section.
Instrumental delivery (e.g., forceps, vacuum).
Antepartum hemorrhage.
Severe anemia (Hemoglobin <8 g/dL) or specific hematological disorders (e.g., sickle cell disease, thalassemia, hemophilia, thrombocytopenia <100,000/µL).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Umbilical Cord Drainage
- Standard Active Management of Third Stage (No Cord Drainage)
Treatment groups
400 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov