Impact of delayed cord clamping on respiratory distress in late preterm and early term infants in elective cesarean section: a single centre, phase Ⅲ, randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delayed cord clamping (DCC) has the potential to alleviate respiratory distress by augmenting blood volume and oxygenation, although there is currently a lack of direct evidence to support this. Late preterm and early term infants born via elective cesarean section (CS) are known to be more vulnerable to the neonatal respiratory distress (NRD). This study was designed to examine the effect of DCC on NRD of these infants.

Methods

Conducted from January 1, 2019 to January 31, 2024 at Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital, this single-centre, phase Ⅲ, open-label randomised controlled trial included newborns delivered via elective CS between 34⁺⁰ and 38⁺⁶ weeks of gestation. Participants were excluded if fetus had suspected or confirmed co

SUBMITTER: Wang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11909439 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature