Umbilical cord clamp removal: a review of the clinical benefits and harms
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Record ID 32011000986
English
Authors' recommendations:
There is a lack of evidence available on the clinical benefits and harms and cost-effectiveness on the removal of umbilical cord clamps prior to hospital discharge. No evidence was found on the risks to newborns of leaving the cord clamps attached until the umbilical cord falls off naturally.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/april-2011/L0255_Umbilical_Cord_Clamp_Removal_final.pdf
Year Published:
2011
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Umbilical Cord
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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