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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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