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Demertzidou E, Chatzakis C, Cavoretto P, Sarafidis K, Eleftheriades M, Gerede A, Dinas K, Sotiriadis A. Effect of mode of delivery on perinatal outcome in severe preterm birth: systematic review and meta-analysis. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2023; 62:471-485. [PMID: 37128165 DOI: 10.1002/uog.26241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To review the evidence on the effect of mode of delivery on perinatal outcome of fetuses born before 32 weeks' gestation. METHODS MEDLINE, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), the ClinicalTrials.gov registry and gray literature sources were searched, starting from the year 2000 to reflect contemporary practice in perinatal care. Non-randomized or randomized studies that included singleton fetuses without chromosomal abnormality or major congenital defect delivered vaginally or via Cesarean section were eligible for inclusion in the analysis. Primary outcomes were neonatal death, defined as death in the first 28 days of age, and survival to discharge. Secondary outcomes were other adverse perinatal events. The ROBINS-I tool was used to assess the risk of bias. The overall quality of evidence for the outcomes was assessed according to GRADE. Summary odds ratios (ORs) with 95% CIs were calculated, and random-effects models were used for data synthesis. Subgroup analysis was performed for delivery before 28 weeks, delivery between 28 and 32 weeks and according to fetal presentation at delivery. RESULTS A total of 27 retrospective studies (22 887 neonates) were included in the systematic review and meta-analysis, all of which reported on singleton pregnancies. Among cases born before 28 weeks, vaginal delivery significantly increased the risk of neonatal death of fetuses with any type of presentation (n = 1496) (OR 1.87 (95% CI, 1.05-3.35); I2 = 65%, very low quality of evidence) and of fetuses with breech presentation (n = 733) (OR 3.55 (95% CI, 2.42-5.21); I2 = 21%, moderate quality of evidence). The odds of survival to discharge were significantly decreased among fetuses with breech presentation delivered before 28 weeks (n = 646) (OR 0.36 (95% CI, 0.24-0.54); I2 = 21%, low quality of evidence). Among breech fetuses born between 28 and 32 weeks, vaginal delivery increased the odds of perinatal death (intrapartum and neonatal) (n = 1581) (OR 3.06 (95% CI, 1.47-6.35); I2 = 0%, high quality of evidence). In non-cephalic fetuses born between 24 and 32 weeks, vaginal delivery decreased the odds of survival to discharge (n = 1030) (OR 0.28 (95% CI, 0.19-0.40); I2 = 0%, moderate quality of evidence). No significant effect on mortality of mode of delivery was observed in cephalic fetuses at any gestational age. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that vaginal delivery in severe preterm birth is associated with an increased risk of neonatal and perinatal death in breech fetuses, while no significant association was observed for cephalic fetuses. © 2023 The Authors. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- E Demertzidou
- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- First Department of Neonatology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Second Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Andrzejewska M, Hap K, Biernat K, Sutkowska E, Demczyszak I, Marciniak D, Kuciel N. Factors affecting rehabilitation of infants with Central Coordination Disorders during a three-month-long observation. BMC Pediatr 2021; 21:579. [PMID: 34922477 PMCID: PMC8684221 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-03066-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Central coordination disorders (CCD) encompass various abnormalities observed in infants but early therapy may have an impact on their condition. The aim was to seek factors that may affect the early results of therapy of infants with CCD. Methods We analyzed the outcomes of a three-month period of rehabilitation of infants living with CCD. Children were treated at Non-public Specialist Healthcare Institution Medi-Reh in Kalisz in the period from 1 Jan 2014 to 31 Nov 2019. In our retrospective study results of three-month therapy of infants, aged 1 to 6 months, with CCD were analysed regards to the effectiveness and the potential impact of different factors. Therapy and assessment of children were conducted with the use of the Vojta method, which was performed during the first visit (WW) and the follow-up visit (after 3 months- 1WK). The analysis of the influence of various factors on the effect of therapy included: mother's age at the time of delivery, duration of breastfeeding, child APGAR, gestational age in which the child was born, sex of the child, birth weight, age of the child at WW, type of delivery, craniosacral therapy as an additive treatment. Results Based on the examination results from 66 medical records it was demonstrated that after active period of the therapy, improvement was observed in 54 (81.81%) (p=0.48) children (condition during WW versus 1WK among the group). The sole factor impacting improvement after 3 months was the age of the child at WW, when the child started therapy. This factor significantly (p=0.002) increased the chance of achieving improvement - by 3.2 times (OR= 3,2; CI= 95). No statistically significant differences were shown for the other studied factors. Conclusions Prompt implementation of rehabilitation in children with CCD provides a better chance of improving their motor function. The rehabilitation should be started as soon as possible after the diagnosis is constituted.
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- Department and Division of Medical Rehabilitation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department and Division of Medical Rehabilitation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Division of Medical Rehabilitation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Division of Medical Rehabilitation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Drugs Form Technology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department and Division of Medical Rehabilitation, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska Street 213, 50-556, Wroclaw, Poland
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Outborn Birth Status Is Associated With Short- and Long-Term Morbidity in Extremely Preterm Neonates. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2019; 20:994-996. [PMID: 31580277 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000002042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Gluck O, Tairy D, Bar J, Barda G. The impact of mode of delivery on neonatal outcome in preterm births. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2019; 34:1183-1189. [PMID: 31154888 DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2019.1627319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To evaluate the impact of mode of delivery on the outcome of neonates born before 34 weeks of gestation. MATERIAL AND METHODS This is a retrospective cohort study of all singleton live neonates born between 24.1 and 34.0 weeks of gestation at our institute between January 2009 and July 2017. Maternal and pregnancy characteristics, as well as the neonatal outcome, were compared between vaginal delivery (VD) and cesarean delivery (CD). RESULTS Of 475 preterm births, 223 (46.9%) were delivered vaginally and 252 (53.1%) were delivered by CD. Women who delivered vaginally were younger, (29.6 ± 6 versus 31.2 ± 6 years, p = .003), had lower rate of hypertensive disorders (9.9 versus 36.1%, p < .001), and diabetes mellitus (0.4 versus 4.4%, p = .006), and had higher rate of drug abuse (4.9 versus 1.6%, p = .006), as compared to those who delivered by CD. Neonates who were born by VD had higher birth weight (1716 ± 595 versus 1443 ± 507, p < .001) and a lower rate of Small for gestational age (7.2 versus 19.4%, p < .001) than those who were born by CD. Although VD neonates had higher Apgar score, as compared with CD, the neonatal composite outcome was similar between the two modes of deliveries. These findings were consistent in subgroups analysis according to gestational age (GA). By logistic regression analysis, only the administration of betamethasone up to 1 week prior to delivery (aOR = 0.59, 95% CI 0.38-0.92, p = .001) and GA at delivery (aOR = 0.74 95% CI 0.64-0.84, p = .004) were found to be independently protective against composite neonatal outcome. CONCLUSIONS It seems that neonatal outcome is not affected by the mode of delivery.
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- Ohad Gluck
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Edith Wolfson Medical Center affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Edith Wolfson Medical Center affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Edith Wolfson Medical Center affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the Edith Wolfson Medical Center affiliated with Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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OH KJ, PARK JY, LEE J, HONG JS, ROMERO R, YOON BH. The combined exposure to intra-amniotic inflammation and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome increases the risk of intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm neonates. J Perinat Med 2018; 46:9-20. [PMID: 28672753 PMCID: PMC5848500 DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2016-0348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of combined exposure to intra-amniotic inflammation and neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) on the development of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in preterm neonates. METHODS This retrospective cohort study includes 207 consecutive preterm births (24.0-33.0 weeks of gestation). Intra-amniotic inflammation was defined as an amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase-8 concentration >23 ng/mL. According to McMenamin's classification, IVH was defined as grade II or higher when detected by neurosonography within the first weeks of life. RESULTS (1) IVH was diagnosed in 6.8% (14/207) of neonates in the study population; (2) IVH was frequent among newborns exposed to intra-amniotic inflammation when followed by postnatal RDS [33% (6/18)]. The frequency of IVH was 7% (8/115) among neonates exposed to either of these conditions - intra-amniotic inflammation or RDS - and 0% (0/64) among those who were not exposed to these conditions; and (3) Neonates exposed to intra-amniotic inflammation and postnatal RDS had a significantly higher risk of IVH than those with only intra-amniotic inflammation [odds ratio (OR) 4.6, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.1-19.3] and those with RDS alone (OR 5.6, 95% CI 1.0-30.9), after adjusting for gestational age. CONCLUSION The combined exposure to intra-amniotic inflammation and postnatal RDS markedly increased the risk of IVH in preterm neonates.
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- Kyung Joon OH
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, Korea
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- Perinatology Research Branch, NICHD/NIH/DHHS, Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and Detroit, Michigan, USA,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA,Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA,Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Barzilay E, Gadot Y, Koren G. Safety of vaginal delivery in very low birthweight vertex singletons: a meta-analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2016; 29:3724-9. [PMID: 26769191 DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2016.1141889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to assess the safety of vaginal delivery in VLBW singletons in the vertex presentation. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science databases were searched for studies on mode of delivery and neonatal outcome in VLBW singletons in the vertex presentation. A total of 28 studies met our inclusion criteria. RESULTS Vaginal delivery was not associated with an increase in overall neonatal mortality compared with cesarean delivery (OR 0.87, 95% CI 0.72-1.04). Vaginal delivery was associated with a significant decrease in mortality for the 1250-1500 g birthweight category (OR 0.57, 95% CI 0.36-0.92), while an increase in mortality in the 500-750 g category was not significant (OR 1.5, 95% CI 0.86-2.61). Severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) was not associated with mode of delivery (OR 1.05, 95% CI 0.85-1.29), but the only two high quality study that assessed IVH of all grades found an increase in risk for IVH in vaginal delivery (OR 1.33, 95% CI 1.16-1.51). CONCLUSIONS Vaginal delivery does not appear to increase the risk for neonatal mortality. However, current available data on neonatal morbidity are limited. More high-quality studies are needed to assess the association between mode of delivery and neonatal morbidity.
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- Eran Barzilay
- a Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University , Tel Aviv , Israel
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- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , Kaplan Medical Center , Rehovot , Israel , and
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- c Motherisk Program, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto , Toronto , ON , Canada
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Perinatal factors associated with active intensive treatment at the border of viability: a population-based study. J Perinatol 2015; 35:705-11. [PMID: 25973945 DOI: 10.1038/jp.2015.48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2014] [Revised: 02/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this national population-based study was to identify perinatal and neonatal factors associated with active intensive treatment (AIT) of infants born at the periviable period of 22 to 24 weeks of gestation. STUDY DESIGN Data from the Israel national very low-birth weight infant database on 2207 infants born alive in 1995 to 2010 at gestational age (GA) 22 to 24 weeks were evaluated. AIT was defined as endotracheal intubation in the delivery room or mechanical ventilation in the neonatal intensive care unit. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to identify the independent effect of demographic and perinatal factors on AIT for each gestational week. RESULT Of the 2207 infants born at 22 to 24 weeks GA, 1643 (74.4%) received AIT and 564 (25.6%) received comfort care. AIT increased from 25.5% at 22 weeks to 62.7 and 93.5% at 23 and 24 weeks GA, respectively, reflecting a 4.66 (95% confidence interval (CI) 3.32 to 6.54)- and 29.8 (95% CI 19.9 to 44.6)-fold odds for AIT at 23 and 24 weeks GA, respectively, compared with 22-week GA infants. Perinatal treatments associated with AIT included maternal tocolytic therapy (odds ratio (OR) 1.51, 95% CI 1.04 to 2.20), prenatal steroid therapy, both partial (OR 3.30, 95% CI 2.14 to 5.10) and complete (OR 3.17, 95% CI 1.91 to 5.26) and cesarean delivery (OR 2.68, 95% CI 1.88 to 3.83). Each unit increase in birth weight z-score was associated with an OR of 1.58 (95% CI 1.30 to 1.92) for AIT. At 22 weeks GA, maternal tocolytic treatment was associated with higher odds of AIT. In the 23 and 24-week GA infants, maternal infertility treatment, antenatal steroids, cesarean delivery and higher-birth weight z-scores were significantly associated with AIT. Among 23-week GA infants, AIT decreased significantly in the period 2006 to 2010 compared with 1995 to 2000 (OR 0.51, 95% CI 0.34 to 0.77). CONCLUSION An active approach in obstetric management of pregnancies appears to impact the neonatologists' decision to undertake AIT treatment in infants born at the border of viability. The higher odds for AIT associated with obstetric interventions might contribute to the reported beneficial effect of antenatal steroids and cesarean delivery on the survival of infants born at the border of viability.
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Barzilay E, Mazaki-Tovi S, Amikam U, de Castro H, Haas J, Mazkereth R, Sivan E, Schiff E, Yinon Y. Mode of delivery of twin gestation with very low birthweight: is vaginal delivery safe? Am J Obstet Gynecol 2015; 213:219.e1-8. [PMID: 25797232 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Revised: 02/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine whether planned vaginal delivery is associated with increased risk of perinatal death and morbidity in twin pregnancies that are complicated by a very low birthweight of the second twin. STUDY DESIGN We conducted a retrospective cohort study of twin pregnancies in which the second twin's birthweight was ≤1500 g. One hundred ninety-three twin gestations met the study criteria; patients were classified into 2 groups according to the planned mode of delivery: (1) cesarean delivery (n = 142) and (2) vaginal delivery (n = 51). In the vaginal delivery group, 21 pairs were in cephalic-cephalic presentation at the time of delivery; 28 pairs were cephalic-noncephalic, and 2 pairs were noncephalic-noncephalic. Composite adverse neonatal outcome was defined as the presence of neonatal death, respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, or intraventricular hemorrhage grade 3-4. RESULTS Trial of vaginal delivery was successful for both twins in 90.5% of cephalic-cephalic twins and 96.4% in cephalic-noncephalic twins. The rate of intraventricular hemorrhage was significantly higher in the vaginal delivery group (29.4% vs 8.5%, respectively; P = .013; adjusted odds ratio [OR], 3.65; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.32-10.1). The increased risk of intraventricular hemorrhage in the vaginal delivery groups was evident in both twin A (17.6% vs 7.0%; P = .029) and twin B (15.7% vs 4.9%; P = .014); however, these differences were not significant after adjustment for possible confounders (twin A: adjusted OR, 1.79; 95% CI, 0.58-5.55; twin B: adjusted OR, 2.13; 95% CI, 0.63-7.25). In addition, subgroup analysis revealed that both cephalic-cephalic and cephalic-noncephalic twins who were delivered vaginally had increased risk for intraventricular hemorrhage. There were no significant differences between the cesarean and vaginal delivery groups in the rates of Apgar score <7 at 5 minutes, arterial cord pH <7.1, composite adverse neonatal outcome, and neonatal mortality rate. However, the rate of respiratory distress syndrome was significantly lower in the vaginal delivery group (66.7% vs 69%; P = .042; OR, 0.34; 95% CI, 0.12-0.96). CONCLUSION Vaginal delivery of very low birthweight twins is associated with an increased risk of intraventricular hemorrhage, regardless of presentation. Because of the small sample size and the retrospective cohort design, large prospective randomized studies are needed.
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Çelikkiran S, Bozkurt H, Coşkun M. Denver Developmental Test Findings and their Relationship with Sociodemographic Variables in a Large Community Sample of 0-4-Year-Old Children. Noro Psikiyatr Ars 2015; 52:180-184. [PMID: 28360701 DOI: 10.5152/npa.2015.7230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 11/01/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of developmental problems and relationship with sociodemographic variables in a community sample of young children. METHODS Participants included 1000 children (558 males, 442 females, age range 1-48 months, mean 18.4 months, SD 7.8 months). Children were referred generally by their parents for developmental evaluation and consultation in response to a public announcement in a district area in Istanbul, Turkey. An interview form and the Denver Developmental Screening Test II (DDST) were used for sociodemographic data and developmental evaluation. The χ2 test and Pearson's correlation test were used for data analysis. RESULTS Seven hundred forty-one out of 1000 children (74.1%) had normal, 140 (14%) had risky, and 119 (11.9%) had abnormal findings on the DDST results. The probability of abnormal findings on the DDST results was significantly higher in males (p=0.003), the 2-4-year-old group (p<0.05), families with more than one child (p=0.001), consanguineous marriages (p<0.01), low parental educational levels and low household income (p<0.01), and in children without a history of breastfeeding (p=0.000). Immigration status and delivery mode did not have a significant effect on the probability of abnormal findings on the DDST results (p>0.05). CONCLUSION Sociodemographic factors have a noteworthy impact on development. Determining these factors is important especially during the first years of life.
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- Seyhan Çelikkiran
- Psychosocial Support Center for Families, Women and Disabled, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Medicine, Tokat, Turkey
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A moving line in the sand: a review of obstetric management surrounding periviability. Obstet Gynecol Surv 2014; 69:359-68. [PMID: 25101845 DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0000000000000076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Periviable birth poses numerous clinical and ethical challenges for the practicing clinician. We review the data surrounding the administration of corticosteroids for fetal lung maturity, antibiotics in the case of preterm premature rupture of membranes, magnesium sulfate for cerebral palsy prophylaxis, fetal monitoring, and cesarean delivery. The ethical complexities of patient counseling are also reviewed with a recommendation toward shared decision making between patient and physician.
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Guerra CC, de Moraes Barros MC, Goulart AL, Fernandes LV, Kopelman BI, dos Santos AMN. Premature infants with birth weights of 1500-1999 g exhibit considerable delays in several developmental areas. Acta Paediatr 2014; 103:e1-6. [PMID: 24117765 DOI: 10.1111/apa.12430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2013] [Revised: 09/16/2013] [Accepted: 09/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM To establish the prevalence and factors associated with developmental scores and delays in premature infants. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 premature infants with corrected ages of 18-24 months (actual ages 19.9 ± 2.0 months) and birth weights of 1500-1999 g. Bayley III scales were used to assess developmental scores, percentage of children with developmental scores <85, factors associated with developmental scores and delays in at least one developmental domain. RESULTS The percentages and 95% confidence intervals of those children with developmental delays were as follows: cognitive (2.0%; 0.6-7.0%), language (5.0%; 2.2-11.2%), motor (3.0%; 1.0-8.5%), socio-emotional (13.0%; 7.8-20.1%), general adaptive (26.0%; 18.4-35.4%), conceptual (17.0%; 10.9-25.6%), social (46.0%; 36.6-55.7%) and practical (21.0%; 14.2-30.0%). Factors associated with delay in at least one developmental domain were as follows: caesarean delivery, low per capita income and peri-intraventricular haemorrhage. Factors associated with a reduction in developmental scores were as follows: non-white ethnicity, lower social class, caesarean delivery, male gender, peri-intraventricular haemorrhage, mechanical ventilation and length of hospitalisation. CONCLUSION Premature infants with birth weights of 1500-1999 g exhibited considerable delays in several developmental areas. In addition to biological factors, environmental factors contributed to the reduced scores and/or developmental delays.
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- Camila C Guerra
- Neonatal Division; Department of Pediatrics; Federal University of São Paulo; São Paulo SP Brazil
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- Neonatal Division; Department of Pediatrics; Federal University of São Paulo; São Paulo SP Brazil
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- Neonatal Division; Department of Pediatrics; Federal University of São Paulo; São Paulo SP Brazil
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- Neonatal Division; Department of Pediatrics; Federal University of São Paulo; São Paulo SP Brazil
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- Neonatal Division; Department of Pediatrics; Federal University of São Paulo; São Paulo SP Brazil
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Mehler K, Grimme J, Abele J, Huenseler C, Roth B, Kribs A. Outcome of extremely low gestational age newborns after introduction of a revised protocol to assist preterm infants in their transition to extrauterine life. Acta Paediatr 2012; 101:1232-9. [PMID: 23113721 DOI: 10.1111/apa.12015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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AIM To evaluate the outcome of a cohort of extremely low gestational age newborn infants (ELGAN) below 26-week gestation who were treated following a revised, gentle delivery room protocol to assist them in the transition and adaptation to extrauterine life. METHODS A cohort of infants with a gestational age (GA) below 26 weeks (study group; n = 164) was treated according to a revised delivery room protocol. The protocol included an optimized prenatal management, strict use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), avoiding mechanical ventilation and early administration of surfactant without intubation. The parameters management of respiratory distress syndrome, survival, neonatal morbidity and neurodevelopmental outcome were compared with a historical control group (n = 44). RESULTS Seventy-four per cent of the study group infants were initially treated with CPAP and surfactant administration without intubation. In comparison with the control group, significantly less children were intubated in the delivery room (24% vs. 41%) and needed mechanical ventilation (51% vs. 72%; both p < 0.05). Furthermore, compared with the historical control overall mortality (20% vs. 39%), rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (18% vs. 37%) and IVH > II° (10% vs. 33%) in survivors were significantly lower during the observational period (all p < 0.05). Neurodevelopmental outcome was normal in 70% of examined study group infants. CONCLUSIONS A revised delivery room management protocol was applied safely to infants with a GA below 26 completed weeks with improved rates of survival and morbidity.
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- Katrin Mehler
- Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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