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Umbilical Cord Drainage to Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage
Led by Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras · Updated on 2026-02-13
400
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
32 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to analyze whether there is a significant difference in the occurrence of postpartum hemorrhage between women who underwent umbilical cord drainage and those who did not. Variables such as estimated blood loss volume, drop in hemoglobin levels, and the need for additional maneuvers or treatments to control hemorrhage will be examined. The research will be conducted under a parallel-group clinical trial design at the Hospital Escuela Universitario. Post-birth umbilical cord drainage may contribute to a lower frequency of postpartum hemorrhage compared to not performing it.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Umbilical Cord Drainage to Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Pregnant women aged 18-49 years
- Singleton pregnancy
- Gestational age of 37 weeks or more
- Active labor with head-first (cephalic) fetal presentation
- Planned vaginal delivery
- Able to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Planned or emergency cesarean section
- Instrumental delivery (forceps or vacuum)
- Bleeding before birth (antepartum hemorrhage)
- Severe anemia (hemoglobin below 8 g/dL) or blood disorders like sickle cell disease, thalassemia, hemophilia, or low platelet count (below 100,000/µL)
- Use of blood-thinning medication
- Fetal presentation other than head-first (e.g., breech or transverse)
- Refusal or inability to give informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Hospital Escuela
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras, 11101
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2
Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department, Honduras, 11101
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Research Team
R
Ricardo A Gutierrez Ramirez, MD, MSc
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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