Baby's first pose: could lying prone or on its side during cord clamping boost vital signs?

NCT ID NCT07719751

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mersin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Jul 23, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether placing a newborn on its stomach (prone) or left side during delayed cord clamping influences heart rate and oxygen saturation. Researchers will monitor 120 full-term, vaginally born infants during the first minutes after birth. The goal is to see if a simple positioning change can improve the baby's transition to life outside the womb.

What this could mean

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Active substance: prone or left-side lying position during delayed cord clamping
What this could lead to: If one position proves better, it could become a standard practice to improve newborns' first moments of life.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial measuring short-term vital signs, not long-term outcomes. The difference between positions may be minimal.

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DELAYED CORD CLAMPING NEWBORN HEALTH NEWBORN INFANT

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Mersin University

Mersin, Turkey (Türkiye)

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