Perinatal OutcomeNCT00345254
Severing Nuchal Cord at the Time of Delivery.
A study testing severing cord in people with Perinatal Outcome, run by Wolfson Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.
Trial summary
Umbilical cord often becomes encircled around portions of the fetus, usually the neck. The incidence ranges from 1 loop in 21% to 3 loops in 0.2%. In this study we wish to assessed the practice of severing the cord, which was encircled once around the neck of the fetus, after delivery of the anterior shoulder and… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Perinatal Outcome
- What is being tested?
- severing cord
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIsrael
- Study dates
- Sep 2003to Jan 2006
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- single loop cord around the neck active labor spontaneous vaginal delivery
Who cannot join
- instrumental delivery cesarean section false positive finding of cord around the neck multiple loop cord around the neck
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Study That Clarifies Whether Cord Around the Neck Should be Severed at Delivery.
Umbilical cord often becomes encircled around portions of the fetus, usually the neck. The incidence ranges from 1 loop in 21% to 3 loops in 0.2%. In this study we wish to assessed the practice of severing the cord, which was encircled once around the neck of the fetus, after delivery of the anterior shoulder and prior to extraction of the body. The study and the control groups will include 30 women, each one. After diagnosis of cord around the neck during labor by ultrasound, the women will inter a randomization process. After delivery of the head, it will be cut intentionally in the study group and left intact in the control group. Neonatal outcome will be assessed.
Read the detailed description
Umbilical cord often becomes encircled around portions of the fetus, usually the neck. The incidence ranges from 1 loop in 21% to 3 loops in 0.2%. In this study we wish to assessed the practice of severing the cord, which was encircled once around the neck of the fetus, after delivery of the anterior shoulder and prior to extraction of the body. The study and the control groups will include 30 women, each one. After diagnosis of cord around the neck during labor by ultrasound, the women will inter a randomization process. After delivery of the head, it will be cut intentionally in the study group and left intact in the control group. Neonatal outcome will be assessed.
- Conditions
- Perinatal Outcome
- Being tested
- severing cord
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
severing cordProcedure or surgery
Also called Cutting the umbilical cord
The cord was cut intentionally after delivery of the anterior shoulder and prior to extraction of the body.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| severing cord | Experimental | The cord was cut intentionally after delivery of the anterior shoulder and prior to extraction of the body. Receives: Procedure: severing cord |
| Untouched cord | No intervention | The cord was untouched after delivery of the anterior shoulder and prior to extraction of the body. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Umbilical Cord pH
Measured: immediately after delivery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jun 2006 (estimated)
- Study startSep 2003
- Primary completionJan 2006
- Study completionJan 2006
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Perinatal OutcomeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Samuel Lurie, Wolfson Medical Center
- Investigators
- Oscar Sadan, MD, Principal investigator, E Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00345254
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- OS-SL-001
- Status last verified
- Apr 2017
- First submitted
- 26 Jun 2006
- Last updated
- 11 May 2017
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 May 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Study That Clarifies Whether Cord Around the Neck Should be Severed at Delivery.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00345254
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- OS-SL-001
- Conditions
- Perinatal Outcome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Wolfson Medical CenterOther government
- Study start
- Sep 2003
- Primary completion
- Jan 2006 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2006 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jun 2006 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 10 Jan 2017
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Umbilical cord often becomes encircled around portions of the fetus, usually the neck. The incidence ranges from 1 loop in 21% to 3 loops in 0.2%. In this study we wish to assessed the practice of severing the cord, which was encircled once around the neck of the fetus, after delivery of the anterior shoulder and prior to extraction of the body. The study and the control groups will include 30 women, each one. After diagnosis of cord around the neck during labor by ultrasound, the women will inter a randomization process. After delivery of the head, it will be cut intentionally in the study group and left intact in the control group. Neonatal outcome will be assessed.
Detailed description
Umbilical cord often becomes encircled around portions of the fetus, usually the neck. The incidence ranges from 1 loop in 21% to 3 loops in 0.2%. In this study we wish to assessed the practice of severing the cord, which was encircled once around the neck of the fetus, after delivery of the anterior shoulder and prior to extraction of the body. The study and the control groups will include 30 women, each one. After diagnosis of cord around the neck during labor by ultrasound, the women will inter a randomization process. After delivery of the head, it will be cut intentionally in the study group and left intact in the control group. Neonatal outcome will be assessed.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| severing cord | Experimental | Procedure: severing cordThe cord was cut intentionally after delivery of the anterior shoulder and prior to extraction of the body. |
| Untouched cord | No intervention | –The cord was untouched after delivery of the anterior shoulder and prior to extraction of the body. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- single loop cord around the neck active labor spontaneous vaginal delivery
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- instrumental delivery cesarean section false positive finding of cord around the neck multiple loop cord around the neck
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| severing cordAlso: Cutting the umbilical cordThe cord was cut intentionally after delivery of the anterior shoulder and prior to extraction of the body. | Procedure or surgery | severing cord |
Primary outcome
Umbilical Cord pH
Time frame: immediately after delivery
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 May 2017.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Oscar Sadan, MD principal investigator
E Wolfson Medical Center, Holon, Israel
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing severing cord in people with Perinatal Outcome, run by Wolfson Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 10 Jan 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Umbilical Cord pH (time frame: immediately after delivery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.