Association between oxidative stress and cord serum lipids in relation to delayed cord clamping in term neonates

Background Although delayed cord clamping (DCC) is a recent WHO recommendation, early cord clamping (ECC) is still a routine practice in many countries. Limited researches studied the effect of delayed cord clamping on oxidative stress in term neonates; In this study we aim to assess the influence of cord clamping either early or late on oxidative stress in term neonates and to evaluate the association of oxidative stress and cord blood lipids. Methods One-hundred mothers and their term neonates were included in the present study. Umbilical cord blood samples were collected from the umbilical vein and umbilical artery immediately following labor. Results Total cholesterol, total triglycerides and phospholipids levels were significantly higher in the ECC group than the DCC group (p