Table 2

Fetal characteristics

ICCPBCC
n78
Birth weight (kg)5.1±0.34.5±0.3
Male, n (%)4 (57)3 (38)
pH7.16±0.047.11±0.06
PaCO2 (mm Hg)66.4±2.967.6±4.3
PaO2 (mm Hg)15.9±1.413.9±1.2
Lactate (mmol/L)4.7±0.85.1±1.4
  • Values are mean±SEM.

  • ICC, immediate cord clamping; PBCC, physiologically based cord clamping.