Cord clamping delay may boost jaundice risk in At-Risk newborns

NCT ID NCT03741803

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether waiting 60 seconds to clamp the umbilical cord (delayed cord clamping) raises bilirubin levels in newborns whose mothers had a previous child with jaundice needing treatment. Twenty mothers and their babies took part. The goal was to see if delayed clamping increases jaundice risk in these already at-risk infants.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If it works, this could help doctors decide the safest way to clamp the cord for babies at risk of jaundice.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, completed study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to all babies. It only measures bilirubin levels, not long-term outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hyperbilirubinemia Hyperbilirubinemia, Neonatal Jaundice, Neonatal transient familial neonatal hyperbilirubinemia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States