🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-02-10

Umbilical Cord Drainage to Prevent Postpartum Hemorrhage (NCT07401160)

Relationship Between Umbilical Cord Drainage and Postpartum Hemorrhage: A Randomized Single-Blind Clinical Trial.

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 🩺 Clinical Procedure Protocol Sponsor: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study aims to analyze whether there is a significant difference in the occurrence of postpartum hemorrhage between women who underwent umbilical cord drainage and those who did not. Variables such as estimated blood loss volume, drop in hemoglobin levels, and the need for additional maneuvers or treatments to control hemorrhage will be examined. The research will be conducted under a parallel-group clinical trial design at the Hospital Escuela Universitario. Post-birth umbilical cord drainage may contribute to a lower frequency of postpartum hemorrhage compared to not performing it.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Hospital Escuela — Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department

Age range: 18 Years to 49 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Umbilical Cord Drainage (PROCEDURE)
  • Standard Active Management of Third Stage (No Cord Drainage) (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

  • Hospital Escuela — Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department
  • Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social — Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán Department

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: +50497546940

Email: ricardo.gutierrez@unah.edu.hn

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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