Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Early versus delayed umbilical cord clamping in infants with congenital heart disease: a pilot, randomized, controlled trial.
Delayed umbilical cord clamping (DCC) at birth may provide a better neonatal health status than early umbilical cord clamping (ECC). However, the safety and feasibility of DCC in infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) have not been tested. This was a pilot, randomized, controlled trial to establish the safety and feasibility of DCC in neonates with CHD. ⋯ DCC in infants with critical CHD appears both safe and feasible, with fewer infants exposed to red blood cell transfusions than with ECC. A more comprehensive appraisal of this practice is warranted.