Cord milking may save newborn brains: major trial underway

NCT ID NCT03657394

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at over 3,400 newborns who are not vigorous at birth (between 35 and 42 weeks). Doctors want to see if milking the umbilical cord (pushing blood into the baby) before clamping it leads to fewer cases of brain injury or death compared to clamping the cord right away. The goal is to find the best way to help these babies start life healthier.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain hypoxia - ischemia perinatal asphyxia twin to twin transfusion syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BIRTH ASPHYXIA HYPOXIC-ISCHEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

All India Institute of Medical Science

Nagpur, MS, 441108, India
Daga Memorial Woman and Children Hospital

Nagpur, MS, 440002, India
Government Medical College

Chandrapur, MS, 442401, India
Government Medical College and Hospital

Nagpur, MS, 440009, India
Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital

Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440018, India
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (Deemed-to-be-University) Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

Belagavi, Karnataka, 590010, India
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences/ Kasturba Hospital

Wardha, MS, 442102, India
Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation's Post-Graduate Institute, Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital

Pune, Maharashtra, 411018, India
Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Medical College

Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302004, India

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