scholarly journals Obstetric and Neonatal Outcomes Related To Intrapartum Hydration Strategies in Low-Risk Deliveries: An Observational Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana B. Hernández-López ◽  
Cristina Muriel-Miguel ◽  
Tirso Pérez-Medina ◽  
Aurora Fernández-Cañadas Morillo ◽  
Carolina López-Lapeyrere ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Total Duration ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Prolonged Labor ◽  
Myometrial Contractility

Abstract Background Effective myometrial contractility is important for successful labor, although little attention has been paid to the effect of managing intrapartum fluid intake. Ineffective myometrial contractility leads to prolonged labor, thus increasing obstetric and neonatal adverse outcomes. The risk of prolonged labor can be reduced by increasing the total volume of fluids administered during labor. Objective To determine the hydration strategies applied in nulliparous women undergoing low risk labor and their association with obstetric and neonatal outcomes. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted in a Universitary Hospital. The study population included nulliparous women who presented in active labor or induced labor. Sample size was 147. In order to stratify women based on the hydration received, we set as a cut-off point the mean total volume administered per hour (300 ml/h). This enabled to compare obstetric, clinical, and neonatal outcomes in women who had received ≥ 300 mL/h o < 300 mL/h. The primary outcome was total length of labor. Secondary outcomes included maternal and neonatal outcomes. Results The study population comprised 148 nulliparous women, mean (DS) age 32.2 (4.4) years, mean (DS) gestational age of 39.4 (1.41) weeks. At admission, median (IQR) dilation was 2 (1–3) cm. Labor was induced in 65.5% (n = 97). Obstetric and neonatal outcomes were more favorable in women who received a ≥ 300 mL/h volume, with statistically significant median differences in the duration total duration of labor (526 vs 735 min; p < 0.001). Clinically relevant differences were also observed with respect to cesarean delivery (14.3% vs 18.7%), fever (5.5% vs 7.7%), weight loss at 24 hours (–2.3% vs − 3%) and at 48 hours (–5.7% vs − 6.3 %), incidence of weight loss > 7% at 48 hours (28.6% vs 39.8%), breastfeeding (94.6% vs 82.4%). Conclusions Higher fluid volume administered to nulliparous women during low-risk labor is associated with improved obstetric and neonatal outcomes.

scholarly journals Association between Adherence with Recommended Antenatal Care in Low-Risk, Uncomplicated Pregnancy, and Maternal and Neonatal Adverse Outcomes: Evidence from Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Giovanni Corrao ◽  
Anna Cantarutti ◽  
Anna Locatelli ◽  
Gloria Porcu ◽  
Luca Merlino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Prevalence Ratio ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Lombardy Region ◽  
Uncomplicated Pregnancy ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Estimate Prevalence

Antenatal care (ANC) aims of monitoring wellbeing of mother and foetus during pregnancy. We validate a set of indicators aimed of measuring the quality of ANC of women on low-risk, uncomplicated pregnancy through their relationship with maternal and neonatal outcomes. We conducted a population-based cohort study including 122,563 deliveries that occurred between 2015 and 2017 in the Lombardy Region, Italy. Promptness and appropriateness of number and timing of gynaecological visits, ultrasounds and laboratory tests were evaluated. We assessed several maternal and neonatal outcomes. Log-binomial regression models were used to estimate prevalence ratio (PR), and corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI), for the exposure→outcome association. Compared with women who adhered with recommendations, those who were no adherent had a significant higher prevalence of maternal intensive care units admission (PR: 3.1, 95%CI: 1.2–7.9; and 2.7, 1.1–7.0 respectively for promptness of gynaecological visits, and appropriateness of ultrasound examinations), low Apgar score (1.6, 1.1–1.2; 1.9, 1.3–2.7; and 2.1, 1.5–2.8 respectively for appropriateness and promptness of gynaecological visits, and appropriateness of ultrasound examinations), and low birth weight (1.8, 1.5–2.3 for appropriateness of laboratory test examinations). Benefits for mothers and newborn are expected from improving adherence to guidelines-driven recommendations regarding antenatal care even for low-risk, uncomplicated pregnancies.

scholarly journals Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes after Attempted External Cephalic Version among Women with One Previous Cesarean Delivery

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. e349-e354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney McLaren ◽  
Fouad Atallah ◽  
Nelli Fisher ◽  
Howard Minkoff
Keyword(s):  
Cesarean Delivery ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
External Cephalic Version ◽  
Multivariable Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Success Rates ◽  
Trial Of Labor ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Previous Cesarean

Objective This study was aimed to evaluate success rates of (1) external cephalic version (ECV) among women with one prior cesarean delivery (CD) and (2) maternal and neonatal outcomes after ECV among women with prior CD. Study Design Two linked studies using U.S. Natality Database were performed. First we performed a retrospective cohort comparing ECV success rates of women with prior CD and women without prior CD. Then we compared the outcomes of TOLACs (trial of labor after cesarean delivery) that occurred after ECV with those that occurred without ECV. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to estimate adverse outcomes. Results A total of 715 women had ECV after 36 weeks with prior CD and 9,976 had ECV without prior scar. ECV success rate with scar was 80.6% and without scar was 86.4% (p < 0.001). Seven hundred and sixteen women underwent TOLAC after ECV attempt and 234,617 underwent TOLAC without a preceding attempt. Women with preceding version had increased risks of maternal transfusion (1 vs. 0.4%, adjusted OR [odds ratio]: 2.48 [95% CI (confidence interval): 1.17–5.23]), unplanned hysterectomy (0.4 vs. 0.06%, adjusted OR: 6.90 [95% CI: 2.19–21.78]), and low 5-minute Apgar's score (2.5 vs. 1.5%, adjusted OR: 1.76 [95% CI: 1.10–2.82]). Conclusion Women with prior CD may have a decrease in the rate of successful ECV. While the absolute risks are low, ECV appears to increase risks of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes among women undergoing a trial of labor.

Nonmedically Indicated Induction of Labor Compared with Expectant Management in Nulliparous Women Aged 35 Years or Older

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (01) ◽  
pp. 045-052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Bowers ◽  
Jane Khoury ◽  
Tetsuya Kawakita
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cesarean Delivery ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Expectant Management ◽  
Induction Of Labor ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Nicu Admission

Objective This article compares maternal and neonatal outcomes in women aged ≥ 35 years who experienced nonmedically indicated induction of labor (NMII) versus expectant management. Study Design This was a retrospective cohort study of nulliparas aged ≥ 35 years with a singleton and cephalic presentation who delivered at term. Outcomes were compared between women who underwent NMII at 37, 38, 39, and 40 weeks' gestation and those with expectant management that week. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were calculated, controlling for predefined covariates. Results Of 3,819 nulliparas aged ≥ 35 years, 1,409 (36.9%) women underwent NMII. Overall at 39 weeks' gestation or later, maternal and neonatal outcomes were similar or improved with NMII. At 37, 38, and 39 weeks' gestation, NMII compared with expectant management was associated with decreased odds of cesarean delivery at 37, 38, and 39 weeks' gestation. At 40 weeks' gestation, NMII compared with expectant management was associated with an increased odds of operative vaginal delivery and a decreased odds of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. Conclusion In nulliparous women aged ≥ 35 years, NMII was associated with decreased odds of cesarean delivery at 37 to 39 weeks' gestation and decreased odds of NICU admission at 40 weeks' gestation compared with expectant management.

scholarly journals Do you pay to go private?: a single centre comparison of induction of labour and caesarean section rates in private versus public patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Craven ◽  
Fionnuala Byrne ◽  
Rhona Mahony ◽  
Jennifer M. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Maternity Hospital ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Induction Of Labour ◽  
Adjusted Relative Risk ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to compare rates of induction and subsequent caesarean delivery among nulliparous women with private versus publicly funded health care at a single institution. This is a retrospective cohort study using the electronic booking and delivery records of nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies who delivered between 2010 and 2015 in an Irish Tertiary Maternity Hospital (approx. 9000 deliveries per annum). Methods Data were extracted from the National Maternity Hospital (NMH), Dublin, Patient Administration System (PAS) on all nulliparous women who delivered a liveborn infant at ≥37 weeks gestation during the 6-year period. At NMH, all women in spontaneous labour are managed according to a standardised intrapartum protocol. Twenty-two thousand two hundred thirty-two women met the inclusion criteria. Of these, 2520 (12.8%) were private patients; the remainder (19,712; 87.2%) were public. Mode of and gestational age at delivery, rates of and indications for induction of labour, rates of pre-labour caesarean section, and maternal and neonatal outcomes were examined. Rates of labour intervention and subsequent maternal and neonatal outcomes were compared between those with and without private health cover. Results Women attending privately were more than twice as likely to have a pre-labour caesarean section (12.7% vs. 6.5%, RR = 2.0, [CI 1.8–2.2])); this finding persisted following adjustment for differences in maternal age and body mass index (BMI) (adjusted relative risk 1.74, [CI 1.5–2.0]). Women with private cover were also more likely to have induction of labour and significantly less likely to labour spontaneously. Women who attended privately were significantly more likely to have an operative vaginal delivery, whether labour commenced spontaneously or was induced. Conclusions These findings demonstrate significant differences in rates of obstetric intervention between those with private and public health cover. This division is unlikely to be explained by differences in clinical risk factors as no significant difference in outcomes following spontaneous onset of labour were noted. Further research is required to determine the roots of the disparity between private and public decision-making. This should focus on the relative contributions of both mothers and maternity care professionals in clinical decision making, and the potential implications of these choices.

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