Expert-Designed cord clamping bundle aims to boost Mother-Baby bonding and breastfeeding

NCT ID NCT07701434

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a standardized cord clamping bundle — developed through expert consensus — improves outcomes for first-time mothers and their healthy newborns after vaginal delivery. The bundle includes delayed cord clamping (until pulsations stop), sterile technique, and dry cord care. Researchers compare it to routine care, measuring mother-infant bonding, breastfeeding success, bleeding, and recovery within the first 24 hours after birth.

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Active substance
a standardized cord clamping bundle including delayed clamping, sterile technique, and dry cord care
What this could lead to
If effective, this bundle could become a simple, low-cost way to improve bonding, breastfeeding success, and recovery for mothers and newborns after vaginal delivery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The bundle may not show significant benefits over routine care.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

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Expected to start

Jul 2026

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Expected to finish

Sep 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Female participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Primiparous women Singleton pregnancy Term pregnancy (37-42 weeks of gestation) Vaginal delivery Healthy newborn Mother and newborn discharged together Age 18 years or older Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: High-risk pregnancy Maternal chronic disease Maternal or neonatal conditions affecting breastfeeding Newborn with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) Newborn with a genetic disorder or congenital anomaly Operative or assisted vaginal delivery requiring obstetric intervention Refusal to participate or withdrawal from the study Incomplete study data or inability to complete outcome assessments

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