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Can Sonographic Fetal Biometry Predict Adverse Perinatal Outcome?

Authors :
Pretscher J
Schwenke E
Baier F
Kehl S
Schneider M
Stumpfe FM
Schmid M
Beckmann MW
Mayr A
Schild R
Faschingbauer F
Source :
Ultraschall in der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980) [Ultraschall Med] 2019 Apr; Vol. 40 (2), pp. 230-236. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 05.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Objective:  To evaluate the association of sonographic fetal biometry (sonographic head circumference (soHC), sonographic abdominal circumference (soAC), estimated fetal weight (EFW)) with mode of delivery and adverse perinatal outcome.<br />Methods:  Singleton pregnancies with a gestational age ≥ 37 weeks and an ultrasound examination with complete biometric parameters within 7 days before delivery were retrospectively included. The association between soHC, soAC, EFW and fetal (5-min Apgar < 7, pH < 7.1, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, shoulder dystocia (ShD)) and maternal (obstetric intervention (OI): caesarean or vaginal operative delivery, obstetric anal sphincter injury syndrome (OASIS), postpartum hemorrhage (pph)) adverse outcomes were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses.<br />Results:  12 396 women were included and 3479 (28.07 %) needed an OI. Multivariate analyses demonstrated significant contributions for the prediction of OI by soHC and soAC, whereas EFW did not reach significance. The highest OR was shown for soHC (1087, p < 0.001). ShD occurred in 73 (0.59 %) of the deliveries. Multivariate analyses showed that significant contributions for the prediction of ShD were provided only by soAC (OR 1460, p = 0.007). For the other maternal and neonatal adverse outcome parameters, no significant association with the biometric measurements could be demonstrated in the multivariate analyses. The overall detection rates for the prediction of adverse perinatal outcome by the different biometric parameters and EFW were poor.<br />Conclusion:  Obstetric management decisions should not be based solely on measurements of biometric parameters or EFW.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.<br /> (© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1438-8782
Volume :
40
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ultraschall in der Medizin (Stuttgart, Germany : 1980)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
30396218
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0576-0143