Two-year follow up of randomized trial shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves preterm babies’ lives.

News Release: Two-year follow up shows delaying umbilical cord clamping saves babies’ lives – University of Sydney

Original Article: Effects of delayed versus immediate umbilical cord clamping in reducing death or major disability at 2 years corrected age among very preterm infants (APTS): a multicentre, randomised clinical trial – The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health

Related:

Systematic Review: Delayed Cord Clamping May Reduce the Risk of Death Before Discharge for Babies Born Preterm

Delayed vs early umbilical cord clamping for preterm infants: a systematic review and meta-analysis – American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Commentaries on Twitter

In very #preterm infants, delayed cord clamping (at least 60 s, w/o milking) reduced the risk of death or major disability at 2 years by 17%, compared with immediate cord clamping

Study by Kristy Robledo, William Tarnow-Mordi & team: https://t.co/VYGttMk1pa @alphacollab #neoEBM pic.twitter.com/680lL04dLx

— The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (@LancetChildAdol) December 9, 2021

Among preterm infants born before 30 weeks, delayed cord clamping (for 60 seconds) reduced the risk of death or major disability at 2 years by 17%, compared with immediate cord clamping, as shown in this international multicentre RCT.https://t.co/Hlh5zvQM3b#EBNeoAlerts #NeoEBM pic.twitter.com/cp2Bt1HC6B

— Evidence-Based Neo (@EBNEO) December 12, 2021