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Simple cord milking procedure could save preterm Infants' lives

NCT ID NCT06240715

Disease control Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two ways of managing the umbilical cord right after birth in preterm infants (30-34 weeks) who are not vigorous. One method, umbilical cord milking, involves pushing blood from the cord toward the baby before clamping. The other is early cord clamping. The study aims to see if milking reduces the chance of death while the baby is still in the hospital. About 800 infants will take part across multiple hospitals.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Umbilical cord milking (procedure)
What this could lead to
If effective, this simple, quick procedure could lower the risk of death and complications in vulnerable preterm infants who are not vigorous at birth.
What could go wrong
The trial is still recruiting and results are not yet known. The procedure may not reduce mortality and could carry risks such as bleeding in the brain or infection.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 800 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jul 2024

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

0 to 10 minutes

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Preterm infants born between 30 0/7 weeks to 34 6/7 weeks of gestation * Non-vigorous at birth Exclusion Criteria: * Infants with congenital malformation * Major chromosomal abnormalities * Complete placental abruption/cutting through the placenta at the time of delivery * Cord conditions (umbilical knots, inadequate cord length, cord rupture, non-reducible nuchal cord) * Mono-chorionic twins, * Twins with no information on amnion/chorion * Multiple gestation \>2

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Infant Death Premature Birth sudden unexpected infant death twin to twin transfusion syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Infant death Preterm

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    9 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Daga Memorial Woman and Children Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Nagpur, MS, 440002, India

  • Government Medical College

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Chandrapur, Maharashtra, 442401, India

  • Government Medical College and Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Nagpur, MS, 440009, India

  • Indira Gandhi Government Medical College & Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440018, India

  • KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (Deemed-to-be-University) Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Belagavi, Karnataka, 590010, India

  • Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences/ Kasturba Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Wardha, MS, 442102, India

  • Osmania Medical College, Niloufer Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hyderabad, Telangana, 500004, India

  • Sawai Man Singh Medical College

    RECRUITING

    Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302004, India

  • Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Pune, Maharashtra, 411018, India

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