Lianne Verbeek, Valeria Cortesi, Jip van Daelen, Thomas Klei, Nina A M Houben, Elise J Huisman, Pauline Snijder, Sophie J E Cramer, Irwin Reiss, Enrico Lopriore
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Abstract
Objectives: To determine the percentage of adequate umbilical cord blood (UCB) collections defined as ≥70 mL of UCB after delayed cord clamping for 3 min was applied. Second, to correlate the UCB volume to gestational age at birth, birth weight and sex.
Design: We conducted a multicentre, prospective, feasibility study in near-term infants delivered through caesarean section between November 2023 and December 2024. UCB was collected ex-utero, immediately after the placenta was removed from the womb.
Results: A total of 195 UCB collections were attempted. In 11 cases (5.6%), the attempt failed due to rupture of the umbilical cord or damaged placenta by removal of the placenta from the uterus. The median volume of the remaining 184 UCB collections was 72 mL (IQR 56-86 mL). In only 54% (100/184), the UCB volume reached the target volume of ≥70 mL. We found that UCB volume was positively associated with birth weight (R2=0.0813, F(1181)=16.02, p value <0.001) but not with gestational age at birth (R2=0.0014, F(1181)=0.2553, p value=0.614).
Conclusions: A sufficient UCB volume (≥70 mL) was obtained in approximately half of the attempts. A higher birth weight was associated with a larger volume of UCB collection.
期刊介绍:
Archives of Disease in Childhood is an international peer review journal that aims to keep paediatricians and others up to date with advances in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood diseases as well as advocacy issues such as child protection. It focuses on all aspects of child health and disease from the perinatal period (in the Fetal and Neonatal edition) through to adolescence. ADC includes original research reports, commentaries, reviews of clinical and policy issues, and evidence reports. Areas covered include: community child health, public health, epidemiology, acute paediatrics, advocacy, and ethics.