Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Placental Drainage of Fetal Blood at Cesarean Section on the Incidence of Feto-Maternal Transfusion

Lead Sponsor:

Lester E. Cox Medical Centers

Conditions:

Fetomaternal Transfusion

Eligibility:

FEMALE

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Study hypothesis: umbilical cord drainage of fetal blood after delivery of the infant would reduce the incidence of feto-maternal transfusion. Patients were randomized to placental drainage or no drai...

Detailed Description

86 patients were randomized to placental drainage vs. no drainage of fetal blood at the time of cesarean section. Kleihauer-Betke testing was performed within 12 hours postoperatively to assess the in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All women undergoing cesarean section

Exclusion

  • Preoperative Kleihauer-Betke, known antepartum erythrocyte sensitization, overt vaginal bleeding, history of a previous delivery by low vertical cesarean section, prolonged rupture of membranes, twin gestation, failure to obtain both preoperative and postoperative Kleihauer-Betke tests.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

86 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00470899

Start Date

January 1 2005

End Date

January 1 2006

Last Update

April 7 2015

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