Association of Umbilical Cord Management Strategies With Outcomes of Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

It is unclear which umbilical cord management strategy is the best for preventing mortality and morbidities in preterm infants.

Objective

To systematically review and conduct a network meta-analysis comparing 4 umbilical cord management strategies for preterm infants: immediate umbilical cord clamping (ICC), delayed umbilical cord clamping (DCC), umbilical cord milking (UCM), and UCM and DCC.

Data sources

PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane CENTRAL databases were searched from inception until September 11, 2020.

Study selection

Randomized clinical trials comparing different umbilical cord management strategies for preterm infants were included.

Data extraction and synthesis

Data were extracted for bayesian random-effects meta-analysis to esti

SUBMITTER: Jasani B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7941254 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature