This study was undertaken to evaluate the association between umbilical cord interleukin- 6 (IL- 6) levels and neonatal morbidity in infants born at less than 32 weeks gestation. Umbilical cord plasma IL- 6 levels a...This study was undertaken to evaluate the association between umbilical cord interleukin- 6 (IL- 6) levels and neonatal morbidity in infants born at less than 32 weeks gestation. Umbilical cord plasma IL- 6 levels and neonatal outcomes were assessed in 309 infants born between 24 weeks and 0 days and 31 weeks and 6 days gestation. Mean IL- 6 levels were higher in spontaneous (n = 193, 355 ± .1822 pg/mL) compared with indicated preterm births (n = 116, 37 ± 223 pg/mL, P <. 0001). Adjusting for gestational age, a progressive relationship was noted between increasing IL- 6 levels and increased risk of neonatal systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). IL- 6 levels beyond the 90th percentile (≥ 516.6 pg/mL) were also significantly associated with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL; odds ratio 15, 95% CI 2- 149) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC; OR 6, 95% CI 1.1- 33). In the multivariate analysis, an IL- 6 level 107.7 pg/mL or greater (determined by receiver operating curve analysis) remained a significant independent risk factor for PVL (OR 30.3, 95% CI 4.5- 203.6). Umbilical cord IL- 6 levels are higher in preterm infants born after spontaneous preterm labor or premature rupture of membranes. Elevated IL6 levels are associated with an increased risk for SIRS, PVL, and NEC in infants born at less than 32 weeks gestation.展开更多
Objective. To evaluate the neonatal morbidity and its risks factors in case of uncomplicated preterm rupture of membranes managed conservatively with subsequent planned delivery at 34 weeks of gestation. Patients and ...Objective. To evaluate the neonatal morbidity and its risks factors in case of uncomplicated preterm rupture of membranes managed conservatively with subsequent planned delivery at 34 weeks of gestation. Patients and methods. We studied retrospectively 42 consecutive neonates systematically delivered at 34 weeks of gestation after more than 48 hours of conservative management for uncompli-cated preterm rupture of membranes. Conservative management was conducted in a single tertiary care center and consisted in corticotherapy and in antibiotherapy (amoxycilline during 7 days). We evaluated the neonatal mortality rate, the incidence of infection, respiratory distress, neurological disorders, and we looked for their prenatal risks factors. Results. Forty-two neonates were included. The median gestational age at rupture was 31.1 weeks of gestation (from 25 to 33.9 weeks). The median duration of expectant management was 20 days (from 2.4 to 65 days). We observed 7 cases of neonatal infection but no septic failure, 18 cases of respiratory distresses among which 9 required a tracheal intubation for a mean duration of 3.7 days, no perinatal encephalopathy (5 cases of subependymal haemorrhage) and no neonatal death. We isolated one single risk factor that was the lowest gestational age at rupture in case of subsequent respiratory distress (29.6 vs 31.9 weeks; P = 0.02). Discussion and conclusion. Neonatal morbidity in this population consisted mainly in respiratory distresses with an increased incidence when gestational age at rupture decreased.展开更多
Objective This study was undertaken to evaluate whether aggressive to colysis i mproves pregnancy outcome after preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPRO M). Study design Retrospective case-control study of pat...Objective This study was undertaken to evaluate whether aggressive to colysis i mproves pregnancy outcome after preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPRO M). Study design Retrospective case-control study of patients with PPROM before 34 weeks of gestation, followed by a prospective cohort study with historical c ontrols. The retrospective phase covered 1995 through 1999 when we used tocolysi s aggressively. With the use of survival analysis, we compared latency in our ca ses with 4 published control series in which tocolysis was never used. On the ba sis of the results, we adopted a new protocol in mid-2000 limiting tocolysis to 48 hours after betamethasone dosing and we conducted a 2-year prospective eval uation of this new protocol. Results In the retrospective phase, tocolysis was u sed in 94%of 130 cases and maintained during 84%of 1162 total antenatal patien t-days. There was no difference in latency between our cases and the published controls. One or more complications of tocolysis occurred in 18%. In the prospe ctive study, 43%of 63 patients received tocolytics, but these were used at lowe r doses and were given during only 7%of 770 patient-days. Latency with this ve ry limited tocolytic regimen (median 4.5 days, interquartile range 2.3 to 14.0) was not significantly different than during the last 24 months of aggressive toc olysis (median 3.8 days, 1.8 to 14 days, P=.16) and there were no differences in neonatal morbidity. Conclusion Aggressive tocolysis after PPROM causes significant maternal morbidity, but does not incr ease latency or decrease neonatal morbidity compared with either very limited to colysis or no tocolysis at all.展开更多
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the relationship between case-mix adjusted cesarean delivery rates and neonatal morbidity and mortality in infants born to low-risk mothers. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study used vital a...OBJECTIVE: To estimate the relationship between case-mix adjusted cesarean delivery rates and neonatal morbidity and mortality in infants born to low-risk mothers. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study used vital and administrative data for 748,604 California singletons born without congenital abnormalities in 1998-2000. A total of 282 institutions was classified as average-, low-, or high-cesarean delivery hospitals based on their cesarean delivery rate for mothers without a previous cesarean delivery, in labor at term, with no evidence of maternal, fetal, or placental complications. Neonatal mortality, diagnoses, and therapeutic interventions determined by International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification codes, and neonatal length of stay were compared across these hospital groupings. RESULTS: Compared with average-cesarean delivery-rate hospi tals, infants born to low-risk mothers at low-cesarean delivery hospitals had increased fetal hemorrhage, birth asphyxia, meconium aspiration syndrome, feeding problems, and electrolyte abnormalities (P <.02). Infused medication, pressors, transfusion for shock, mechanical ventilation, and length of stay were also increased (P <.001). This suggests that some infants born in low-cesarean delivery hospitals might have benefited from cesarean delivery. Infants delivered at high-cesarean delivery hospitals demonstrated increased fetal hemorrhage, asphyxia, birth trauma, electrolyte abnormalities, and use of mechanical ventilation (P <.001), suggesting that high cesarean delivery rates themselves are not protective. CONCLUSION: Neonatal morbidity is increased in infants born to low-risk women who deliver at both low-and high-cesarean delivery-rate hospitals. The quality of perinatal care should be assessed in these outlier hospitals.展开更多
近日,妇产科权威杂志Obstetrics and Gynecology上发表了一篇研究文章,研究人员旨在比较没有高血压或糖尿病的肥胖和非肥胖女性的子女之间新生儿发病率的独立风险。该研究是对2010—2014年期间妊娠37周或以上单胎分娩的前瞻性单中心队...近日,妇产科权威杂志Obstetrics and Gynecology上发表了一篇研究文章,研究人员旨在比较没有高血压或糖尿病的肥胖和非肥胖女性的子女之间新生儿发病率的独立风险。该研究是对2010—2014年期间妊娠37周或以上单胎分娩的前瞻性单中心队列研究进行的二次分析。展开更多
文摘This study was undertaken to evaluate the association between umbilical cord interleukin- 6 (IL- 6) levels and neonatal morbidity in infants born at less than 32 weeks gestation. Umbilical cord plasma IL- 6 levels and neonatal outcomes were assessed in 309 infants born between 24 weeks and 0 days and 31 weeks and 6 days gestation. Mean IL- 6 levels were higher in spontaneous (n = 193, 355 ± .1822 pg/mL) compared with indicated preterm births (n = 116, 37 ± 223 pg/mL, P <. 0001). Adjusting for gestational age, a progressive relationship was noted between increasing IL- 6 levels and increased risk of neonatal systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). IL- 6 levels beyond the 90th percentile (≥ 516.6 pg/mL) were also significantly associated with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL; odds ratio 15, 95% CI 2- 149) and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC; OR 6, 95% CI 1.1- 33). In the multivariate analysis, an IL- 6 level 107.7 pg/mL or greater (determined by receiver operating curve analysis) remained a significant independent risk factor for PVL (OR 30.3, 95% CI 4.5- 203.6). Umbilical cord IL- 6 levels are higher in preterm infants born after spontaneous preterm labor or premature rupture of membranes. Elevated IL6 levels are associated with an increased risk for SIRS, PVL, and NEC in infants born at less than 32 weeks gestation.
文摘Objective. To evaluate the neonatal morbidity and its risks factors in case of uncomplicated preterm rupture of membranes managed conservatively with subsequent planned delivery at 34 weeks of gestation. Patients and methods. We studied retrospectively 42 consecutive neonates systematically delivered at 34 weeks of gestation after more than 48 hours of conservative management for uncompli-cated preterm rupture of membranes. Conservative management was conducted in a single tertiary care center and consisted in corticotherapy and in antibiotherapy (amoxycilline during 7 days). We evaluated the neonatal mortality rate, the incidence of infection, respiratory distress, neurological disorders, and we looked for their prenatal risks factors. Results. Forty-two neonates were included. The median gestational age at rupture was 31.1 weeks of gestation (from 25 to 33.9 weeks). The median duration of expectant management was 20 days (from 2.4 to 65 days). We observed 7 cases of neonatal infection but no septic failure, 18 cases of respiratory distresses among which 9 required a tracheal intubation for a mean duration of 3.7 days, no perinatal encephalopathy (5 cases of subependymal haemorrhage) and no neonatal death. We isolated one single risk factor that was the lowest gestational age at rupture in case of subsequent respiratory distress (29.6 vs 31.9 weeks; P = 0.02). Discussion and conclusion. Neonatal morbidity in this population consisted mainly in respiratory distresses with an increased incidence when gestational age at rupture decreased.
文摘Objective This study was undertaken to evaluate whether aggressive to colysis i mproves pregnancy outcome after preterm premature rupture of the membranes (PPRO M). Study design Retrospective case-control study of patients with PPROM before 34 weeks of gestation, followed by a prospective cohort study with historical c ontrols. The retrospective phase covered 1995 through 1999 when we used tocolysi s aggressively. With the use of survival analysis, we compared latency in our ca ses with 4 published control series in which tocolysis was never used. On the ba sis of the results, we adopted a new protocol in mid-2000 limiting tocolysis to 48 hours after betamethasone dosing and we conducted a 2-year prospective eval uation of this new protocol. Results In the retrospective phase, tocolysis was u sed in 94%of 130 cases and maintained during 84%of 1162 total antenatal patien t-days. There was no difference in latency between our cases and the published controls. One or more complications of tocolysis occurred in 18%. In the prospe ctive study, 43%of 63 patients received tocolytics, but these were used at lowe r doses and were given during only 7%of 770 patient-days. Latency with this ve ry limited tocolytic regimen (median 4.5 days, interquartile range 2.3 to 14.0) was not significantly different than during the last 24 months of aggressive toc olysis (median 3.8 days, 1.8 to 14 days, P=.16) and there were no differences in neonatal morbidity. Conclusion Aggressive tocolysis after PPROM causes significant maternal morbidity, but does not incr ease latency or decrease neonatal morbidity compared with either very limited to colysis or no tocolysis at all.
文摘OBJECTIVE: To estimate the relationship between case-mix adjusted cesarean delivery rates and neonatal morbidity and mortality in infants born to low-risk mothers. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study used vital and administrative data for 748,604 California singletons born without congenital abnormalities in 1998-2000. A total of 282 institutions was classified as average-, low-, or high-cesarean delivery hospitals based on their cesarean delivery rate for mothers without a previous cesarean delivery, in labor at term, with no evidence of maternal, fetal, or placental complications. Neonatal mortality, diagnoses, and therapeutic interventions determined by International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification codes, and neonatal length of stay were compared across these hospital groupings. RESULTS: Compared with average-cesarean delivery-rate hospi tals, infants born to low-risk mothers at low-cesarean delivery hospitals had increased fetal hemorrhage, birth asphyxia, meconium aspiration syndrome, feeding problems, and electrolyte abnormalities (P <.02). Infused medication, pressors, transfusion for shock, mechanical ventilation, and length of stay were also increased (P <.001). This suggests that some infants born in low-cesarean delivery hospitals might have benefited from cesarean delivery. Infants delivered at high-cesarean delivery hospitals demonstrated increased fetal hemorrhage, asphyxia, birth trauma, electrolyte abnormalities, and use of mechanical ventilation (P <.001), suggesting that high cesarean delivery rates themselves are not protective. CONCLUSION: Neonatal morbidity is increased in infants born to low-risk women who deliver at both low-and high-cesarean delivery-rate hospitals. The quality of perinatal care should be assessed in these outlier hospitals.