Umbilical Cord Management for Newborns <34 Weeks' Gestation: A Meta-analysis
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- 1 March 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in PEDIATRICS
- Vol. 147 (3)
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-0576
Abstract
Video Abstract Video Abstract The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation prioritized scientific review of umbilical cord management strategies at preterm birth. To determine the effects of umbilical cord management strategies (including timing of cord clamping and cord milking) in preterm infants n = 2988 infants, moderate certainty evidence; ICM: risk ratio: 1.02, 95% confidence interval: 0.98 to 1.06, n = 945 infants, moderate certainty evidence). DCC and ICM both probably improve hematologic measures but may not affect major neonatal morbidities. For many of the included comparisons and outcomes, certainty of evidence was low. Our subgroup analyses were limited by few researchers reporting subgroup data. DCC appears to be associated with some benefit for infants born <34 weeks. Cord milking needs further evidence to determine potential benefits or harms. The ideal cord management strategy for preterm infants is still unknown, but early clamping may be harmful.Keywords
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