Impact of the Timing of Umbilical Cord Clamping on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Saudi Arabia.
| Autor: | Sonbol B; Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Madinah, SAU., Orabi A; College of Nursing, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; Nursing, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU., Al Najjar H; College of Nursing, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, SAU.; Nursing, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, SAU. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Feb 04; Vol. 16 (2), pp. e53536. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 04 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.53536 |
| Abstrakt: | Introduction: The optimal time for umbilical cord clamping after delivery has been under debate for several decades. This study aimed to assess the time-dependent effects of umbilical cord clamping on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Methods: An observational correlational design was used to recruit 161 pregnant women conveniently. Outcomes were observed and recorded using a structured checklist developed by the authors. Pregnant females aged ≥18 years, with uncomplicated delivery, and who were willing to participate were recruited. Exclusion criteria included stillbirths, newborns with congenital anomalies, newborns too small for their gestational age, intra-uterine growth restriction, nuchal cord, and meconium-stained liquor. Results: The mean age of the participants was 29.93 ± 6 years. Early clamping (<1 minute) was performed for 93.8% of the participants with a mean of 29.58 ± 18 seconds. Delayed clamping was associated with a decrease in blood loss and the length of hospital stay in addition to an increase in first-minute APGAR score and neonatal temperature (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Delayed cord clamping was associated with improved maternal and neonatal outcomes. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2024, Sonbol et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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