Correlation between Late Cord Clamping and Phototherapy and Other Neonatal Unfavorable Outcomes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background: Recently, late umbilical cord clamping is generally recommended, which decreases neonatal anemia; however, it may also increase jaundice and some other poor outcomes. Objectives: We here attempted to determine whether actually increases the incidence of phototherapy for outcomes term “low-risk newborns”. Methods: With approval Brazilian Registry Clinical Trials (REBEC), a total 357 low-risk newborns (singleton, uncomplicated pregnancy/delivery, in public institution) were randomized into two groups: group I (n = 114): 1 minute (early clamping) or II 243): between - 3 minutes (late clamping). Statistics used appropriately (i.e., measures central tendency, dispersion continuous variables, Shapiro-Wilk, Mann-Whitney test, Chi-square test). Results: Phototherapy was performed 5.3% both groups. Also, there no statistical differences occurrence secondary outcomes, such as sepsis, ICU admission, transient tachypnea newborns: i.e., 0.9%, 15.8%, 3.5%, respectively versus 1.2%, 15.6%, 5.8%, II. Conclusion: Late does not need neonates. This result corroborates current recommendation clamping, whenever appropriate.