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

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Effect of Placental Drainage of Fetal Blood at Cesarean Section on the Incidence of Feto-Maternal Transfusion: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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 drainage at the time of cesarean section. The incidence of fetal to maternal transfusion was noted postoperatively.

Detailed Summary: 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 incidence of feto-maternal transfusion. A significant difference was found between the two groups.
Sponsor: Lester E. Cox Medical Centers

Current Primary Outcome: Presence/absence of fetal blood in maternal circulation [ Time Frame: within 12 hours postoperatively ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: no secondary outcome measures [ Time Frame: end of study ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Lester E. Cox Medical Centers

Dates:
Date Received: May 4, 2007
Date Started: January 2005
Date Completion:
Last Updated: April 6, 2015
Last Verified: May 2007