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Zhang Y, Zeng H. Initial lactate levels linked to oliguria in term neonates with perinatal asphyxia. Pediatr Nephrol 2024:10.1007/s00467-024-06322-8. [PMID: 38413449 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-024-06322-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Oliguria is a sign of impaired kidney function and has been shown to be an early predictor of adverse prognoses in patients with acute kidney injury. The relationship between urine output (UOP) and early lactate levels in neonates with perinatal asphyxia (PA) has not been extensively explored. This study aimed to investigate the link between oliguria during the first 24 h of life and early lactate levels in neonates with PA. METHODS The medical records of 293 term neonates with asphyxia from 9216 hospitalized newborns were retrospectively analyzed, including 127 cases designated as the oliguria group and 166 cases as controls. Peripheral arterial blood gas after PA and UOP within 24 h after birth were analyzed. Logistic regression analyses and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis were conducted. RESULTS Oliguria occurred in 43.34% of neonates with PA. The median UOP of the oliguria and control groups were 0.65 and 1.46 mL/kg/h, respectively. Elevated lactate levels after PA are an independent risk factor for oliguria in the following 24 h (p = 0.01; OR: 1.19; 95%CI: 1.04-1.35) and show a moderate discriminatory power for oliguria (AUC = 0.62). Using a cut off value of 8.15 mmol/L, the positive and negative predictive values and the specificity were 59.34%, 63.86%, and 78.30%, respectively. CONCLUSION Neonates with elevated lactate levels after PA face a risk of oliguria in the following 24 h. Based on early elevated lactate levels after resuscitation, especially ≥ 8.15 mmol/L, meticulously monitoring UOP will allow this vulnerable population to receive early, tailored fluid management and medical intervention.
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- Yu Zhang
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Albrecht KD, Denning S, Hosek K, Burnett BA, Sangi-Haghpeykar H, Belfort MA, Clark SL. Umbilical cord gas analysis: clinical implications of a comprehensive, contemporary determination of normal ranges. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2023; 5:101134. [PMID: 37598886 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Umbilical cord gases are often used to assess the impact of labor and delivery on the fetus. However, no large series exists that reflects contemporary obstetrical practice or that analyzed blood gas ranges by route of delivery. Baseline, prelabor acid-base status in the human fetus is also poorly defined, rendering the assessment of blood gas changes during labor difficult. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to define normal umbilical cord gas and lactate values, stratified by mode of delivery, in a large contemporary series in which universal umbilical cord gas evaluation was dictated by protocol. STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort study. We analyzed the umbilical cord gas and lactate data of an unselected population of infants born between March 2012 and April 2022 at a large teaching hospital. These values were then analyzed by mode of delivery and, for cesarean deliveries, by indication for cesarean delivery and type of anesthesia. Umbilical cord gas values from infants delivered by elective cesarean delivey under general anesthesia without labor were considered representative of baseline, prelabor values. RESULTS Data were available for 45,475 infants. The median arterial pH values and interquartile ranges for vaginal births, elective cesarean deliveries without labor, and cesarean deliveries performed for fetal heart rate concerns were 7.27 (0.09), 7.27 (0.06), and 7.25 (0.09), respectively. Arterial lactate values for these same 3 groups were 4.1 (2.5), 2.5 (1.2), and 4.0 (2.8) mmoles/L, respectively. Because of the very large sample size, most comparisons yielded differences that were statistically significant, but clinically irrelevant. Of all the infants, 14% had an arterial pH <7.20; a pH value of 7.1 represents 2 standard deviations from the mean. CONCLUSION This large, population-based study of umbilical cord gas and lactate levels in an unselected population, stratified by delivery mode, represents a previously unavailable benchmark for the evaluation of umbilical cord gases. Arterial umbilical cord pH values for infants delivered by elective caesarean delivery without labor (median pH 7.28) reflect a lower prelabor fetal pH baseline than previously assumed. This finding, coupled with our determination that a 2 standard deviation below normal pH limit of 7.1, instead of the historic arbitrary pH of 7.2 threshold, helps to explain the poor positive predictive value of electronic fetal heart rate monitoring, a test designed to detect arterial pH levels that have fallen from an assumed baseline near pH 7.4 to an assumed potentially injurious pH level of <7.2. Uncomplicated labor, even when prolonged, does not generally lead to a clinically significant cumulative hypoxic stress to the human fetus. These findings, along with our determination that there is no difference in the acid-base status among infants delivered by cesarean delivery for fetal heart rate concerns, help to explain the failure of current approaches in labor and delivery management to reduce the rates of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and cerebral palsy, conditions that almost always reflect developmental events rather than the effects of labor on the fetus.
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- Kelly D Albrecht
- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX
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- Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston TX.
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Camacho-Morell F, Mateu-Ciscar C, Moreno-Vera MÁ, Romero-Martín MJ, Marcos-Valenzuela GM. Arterial blood gases in newborn infants: Early extraction without prior clamping versus extraction after delayed clamping. Midwifery 2023; 119:103635. [PMID: 36821977 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To compare the postpartum arterial blood gas parameters recorded early before cord clamping and after delayed cord clamping (DCC). To explore adverse effects and complications of the cord blood gas collection technique without clamping. DESIGN Randomised controlled trial. SETTING Birthing room of La Ribera University Hospital (Valencia, Spain). PARTICIPANTS 122 full-term infants born between February 2020 and January 2021. Two groups were established: the experimental group (early sampling prior to clamping and sampling again after DCC) and the non-experimental group (sampling only after DCC). MEASUREMENTS AND FINDINGS The comparison of arterial blood gas parameters was made using the Student t-test, while the Fisher's exact test was used to compare the proportion of the adverse effects recorded. The pH and base excess values in the experimental group were significantly greater when the sampling was performed without prior clamping. No statistically significant differences were observed in relation to pCO2 or the appearance of adverse effects between the two groups. No complications were recorded. KEY CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The pH and base excess values were higher when the arterial blood gas measurements were made prior to performing the umbilical cord clamping than when the sampling was performed after the DCC. Arterial blood gas sampling without prior clamping was found to be safe, since no complications or increased adverse effects were observed. The use of this technique is therefore advised in normal births of full-term infants.
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- Francisca Camacho-Morell
- Midwife, Delivery Room, La Ribera University Hospital, Crta Corbera s/n, Alzira 46600, Spain; PhD in Clinical and Community Nursing, University of Valencia, Valencia 46010, Spain.
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- Midwife, Delivery Room, La Ribera University Hospital, Crta Corbera s/n, Alzira 46600, Spain
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- Midwife, Delivery Room, La Ribera University Hospital, Crta Corbera s/n, Alzira 46600, Spain
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- Community-based midwife. La Ribera Health Department. Carrer Drassanes s/n, Valencia 46440, Spain
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Du Y, Durstenfeld A, Dill SE, Wang Q, Zhou H, Xue H, Kache S, Medina A, Rozelle S. Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Infants under Six Months in Rural China. Public Health Nutr 2022; 26:1-27. [PMID: 35920295 PMCID: PMC9989709 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980022001616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine haemoglobin level and anaemia status among infants under six months of age in rural China. DESIGN A cross-sectional survey collected data among infants under six months and their primary caregivers in Sichuan, China. Anaemia was defined using both the WHO and China Pediatrics Association thresholds. Multivariable linear regression was used to identify relevant factors among two age groups (<4 months; 4-5 months). SETTING 80 townships were selected in Sichuan, China from November to December 2019. PARTICIPANTS 942 infants under six months, while haemoglobin level were tested for 577 infants. RESULTS The overall mean (±SD) haemoglobin level was 106.03 (± 12.04) g/L. About 62.6% (95%CI: 58.5, 66.6) of sample infants were anemic using the WHO threshold, and 20.5% (95%CI: 17.3, 24.1) were anemic using the China Pediatrics Association thresholds. Anaemia rates rose with increasing age in months. Multivariable linear regressions revealed that lower haemoglobin levels were significantly associated with lower birth weight (<4 months: b = 4.14, 95% CI: 0.19, 8.08; 4-5 months: b = 6.60, 95% CI: 2.94, 10.27) and delivery by cesarean section (<4 months: b = -4.64, 95%CI: -7.79, -1.49; 4-5 months: b = -4.58, 95%CI: -7.45, -1.71). CONCLUSION A large share of infants under six months in rural western China are anemic. Infants with low-birth-weight and cesarean-delivered should be prioritized for anaemia testing. Future studies should move the point of focus forward to at least 4 months of age and examine the link between cesarean-section and anaemia to promote health and development in infancy.
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- Yefan Du
- Department of Health Behavior and Social Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 16 Section 3 South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Rural Education Action Program, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Social Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 16 Section 3 South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Behavior and Social Science, West China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 16 Section 3 South Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan610041, People’s Republic of China
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- Rural Education Action Program, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Rural Education Action Program, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Rural Education Action Program, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Rural Education Action Program, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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Mercer J, Erickson-Owens D, Rabe H, Jefferson K, Andersson O. Making the Argument for Intact Cord Resuscitation: A Case Report and Discussion. Children 2022; 9:children9040517. [PMID: 35455560 PMCID: PMC9031173 DOI: 10.3390/children9040517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We use a case of intact cord resuscitation to argue for the beneficial effects of an enhanced blood volume from placental transfusion for newborns needing resuscitation. We propose that intact cord resuscitation supports the process of physiologic neonatal transition, especially for many of those newborns appearing moribund. Transfer of the residual blood in the placenta provides the neonate with valuable access to otherwise lost blood volume while changing from placental respiration to breathing air. Our hypothesis is that the enhanced blood flow from placental transfusion initiates mechanical and chemical forces that directly, and indirectly through the vagus nerve, cause vasodilatation in the lung. Pulmonary vascular resistance is thereby reduced and facilitates the important increased entry of blood into the alveolar capillaries before breathing commences. In the presented case, enhanced perfusion to the brain by way of an intact cord likely led to regained consciousness, initiation of breathing, and return of tone and reflexes minutes after birth. Paramount to our hypothesis is the importance of keeping the umbilical cord circulation intact during the first several minutes of life to accommodate physiologic neonatal transition for all newborns and especially for those most compromised infants.
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- Judith Mercer
- Neonatal Research Institute, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns, San Diego, CA 92123, USA
- College of Nursing, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881, USA;
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- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex, Brighton BN2 5BE, UK;
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- American College of Nurse-Midwives, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Paediatrics, Lund University, 221 85 Lund, Sweden;
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Shao H, Lan Y, Qian Y, Chen R, Peng L, Hua Y, Wang X. Effect of later cord clamping on umbilical cord blood gas in term neonates of diabetic mothers: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Pediatr 2022; 22:111. [PMID: 35232426 PMCID: PMC8886805 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-022-03170-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the effect of later cord clamping (LCC) on umbilical arterial blood gas in neonates of diabetic mothers. Methods This prospective study included a group of 160 diabetic mothers (DM) whose neonates were randomized to immediate cord clamping (ICC) (≤ 15 s after birth) or LCC (≥ 30 s after birth), and a group of 208 non-diabetic mothers (NDM) whose neonates were randomized to ICC or LCC as a reference. Cord arterial pH, base excess (BE), bicarbonate (HCO3−), partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2), partial pressure of oxygen (pO2), lactate, hemoglobin, hematocrit and glucose were compared among groups. Results In neonates of DM, there was no significant difference in cord arterial pH between the ICC and LCC group. LCC of ≥ 30 s decreased umbilical arterial HCO3− and BE and increased lactate (ICC versus LCC, HCO3−: 24.3 (22.7, 25.8) versus 23.7 (22.3, 24.7) mmol/L, P = 0.01; BE: -2.70 (-4.80, -1.50) versus − 3.72 (-5.66, -2.36) mmol/L, P = 0.006; lactate: 2.1 (1.6, 3.7) versus 2.7 (2.1, 4.3) mmol/L, P = 0.005), without the alterations of pCO2, pO2, hemoglobin, hematocrit and glucose. Similar results were found in neonates of NDM (ICC versus LCC, HCO3−: 24.3 (23.1, 25.7) versus 23.5 (22.3, 24.8) mmol/L, P = 0.01; BE: -2.39 (-3.73, -1.51) versus − 3.40 (-4.73, -1.91) mmol/L, P = 0.001; lactate: 2.2 (1.9, 3.3) versus 2.5 (2.0, 4.3) mmol/L, P = 0.01), except for the higher level of hemoglobin in the LCC group. The majority of diabetic mothers (ICC: 92.0%; LCC: 91.8%) had good blood glucose control. No differences were observed in acid-base status and glucose between neonates of DM and neonates of NDM in both ICC and LCC, but hemoglobin and hematocrit were elevated after ICC in neonates of DM compared to neonates of NDM. Conclusions Later cord clamping of ≥ 30 s resulted in a tendency towards metabolic acidosis of umbilical arterial blood in neonates of DM and NDM. Umbilical arterial blood gas parameters at birth were similar in neonates of DM and NDM. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04369313; date of registration: 30/04/2020 (retrospectively registered).
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- Hailing Shao
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 325027, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 325027, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 325027, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wenzhou Central Hospital, 325000, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Wenzhou People Hospital, 325000, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 325027, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 325027, Wenzhou, China.
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Kilicdag H, Parlakgumus D, Demir SC, Satar M. Effects of spontaneous first breath on placental transfusion in term neonates born by cesarean section: A randomized controlled trial. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:925656. [PMID: 36177452 PMCID: PMC9513210 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.925656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of umbilical cord management in placental transfusion in cesarean section (CS) requires clarification. The spontaneous first breath may be more important than the timing of cord clamping for placental transfusion in neonates born by CS. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the impact of cord clamping after the first spontaneous breath on placental transfusion in neonates born by CS. METHODS We recruited women with a live singleton pregnancy at ≥37.0 weeks of gestation admitted for CS. The interventions performed, such as physiologic-based cord clamping (PBCC), intact-umbilical cord milking (I-UCM), 30-s delay in cord clamping (30-s DCC), and 60-s delay in cord clamping (60-s DCC), were noted and placed in a sealed envelope. The sealed envelope was opened immediately before delivery to perform randomization. RESULTS A total of 123 infants were eligible for evaluation. Of these, 31, 30, 32, and 30 were assigned to the PBCC, I-UCM, 30-s DCC, and 60-s DCC groups, respectively. The mean hemoglobin (Hb) and mean hematocrit (Hct) were significantly higher in the 60-s DCC group than in the PBCC group (p = 0.028 and 0.019, respectively), but no difference was noted among the I-UCM, 30-s DCC, and PBCC groups at 36 h of age. Further, no significant differences were observed in the mean Hb and mean Hct among the I-UCM, 60-s DCC, and 30-s DCC groups. Peak total serum bilirubin (TSB) levels were higher in the 60-s DCC group than in the I-UCM and PBCC groups (p = 0.017), but there was no difference between the 60-s DCC and 30-s DCC groups during the first week of life. The phototherapy requirement was higher in 60-s DCC than in IUCM and 30-sDCC (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrated that PBCC, 30-s DCC, and I-UCM in neonates born by CS had no significant differences from each other on placental transfusion. The Hb and Hct in the neonates were higher after 60-s DCC than after PBCC.
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- Hasan Kilicdag
- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Acibadem Adana Hospital, Adana, Turkey
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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McAdams RM, Lakshminrusimha S. Management of Placental Transfusion to Neonates After Delivery. Obstet Gynecol 2022; 139:121-37. [PMID: 34856560 DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This review summarizes high-quality evidence supporting delayed umbilical cord clamping to promote placental transfusion to preterm and term neonates. In preterm neonates, delayed cord clamping may decrease mortality and the need for blood transfusions. Although robust data are lacking to guide cord management strategies in many clinical scenarios, emerging literature is reviewed on numerous topics including delivery mode, twin gestations, maternal comorbidities (eg, gestational diabetes, red blood cell alloimmunization, human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection, and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 [SARS-CoV-2] infection) and neonatal complications (eg, fetal growth restriction, congenital heart disease, and the depressed neonate). Umbilical cord milking is an alternate method of rapid placental transfusion, but has been associated with severe intraventricular hemorrhage in extremely preterm neonates. Data on long-term outcomes are discussed, as well as potential contraindications to delayed cord clamping. Overall, delayed cord clamping offers potential benefits to the estimated 140 million neonates born globally every year, emphasizing the importance of this simple and no-cost strategy.
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Schwaberger B, Ribitsch M, Pichler G, Krainer M, Avian A, Baik-Schneditz N, Ziehenberger E, Mileder LP, Martensen J, Mattersberger C, Wolfsberger CH, Urlesberger B. Does physiological-based cord clamping improve cerebral tissue oxygenation and perfusion in healthy term neonates? - A randomized controlled trial. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:1005947. [PMID: 36699304 PMCID: PMC9869382 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1005947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate cerebral tissue oxygenation index (cTOI) during neonatal transition in a group of healthy full-term neonates receiving either a physiological-based approach of deferred cord clamping (CC) after the onset of stable regular breathing (PBCC group) or a standard approach of time-based CC < 1 min (control group). Secondary aim was to evaluate changes in cerebral blood volume (ΔCBV), peripheral arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) and heart rate (HR) in those neonates. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a randomized controlled trial (clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02763436) including vaginally delivered healthy full-term neonates. Continuous measurements of cTOI and ΔCBV using near-infrared spectroscopy, and of SpO2 and HR using pulse oximetry were performed within the first 15 min after birth. Data of each minute of the PBCC group were compared to those of the control group. RESULTS A total of 71 full-term neonates (PBCC: n = 35, control: n = 36) with a mean (SD) gestational age of 40.0 (1.0) weeks and a birth weight of 3,479 (424) grams were included. Median (IQR) time of CC was 275 (197-345) seconds and 58 (35-86) seconds in the PBCC and control group, respectively (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences between the two groups regarding cTOI (p = 0.319), ΔCBV (p = 0.814), SpO2 (p = 0.322) and HR (p = 0.878) during the first 15 min after birth. CONCLUSION There were no significant differences in the course of cTOI as well as ΔCBV, SpO2 and HR during the first 15 min after birth in a group of healthy full-term neonates, who received either deferred CC after the onset of stable regular breathing or standard CC < 1 min. Thus, deferring CC ≥ 1 min following a physiological-based approach offers no benefits regarding cerebral tissue oxygenation and perfusion after uncomplicated vaginal delivery compared to a time-based CC approach.
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- Bernhard Schwaberger
- Research Unit for Cerebral Development and Oximetry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Division of General Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Cerebral Development and Oximetry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Cerebral Development and Oximetry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Cerebral Development and Oximetry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Cerebral Development and Oximetry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Cerebral Development and Oximetry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Cerebral Development and Oximetry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Cerebral Development and Oximetry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Cerebral Development and Oximetry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Research Unit for Cerebral Development and Oximetry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Research Unit for Neonatal Micro- and Macrocirculation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Mercer JS, Erickson-Owens DA, Rabe H. Placental transfusion: may the "force" be with the baby. J Perinatol 2021; 41:1495-504. [PMID: 33850284 DOI: 10.1038/s41372-021-01055-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Placental transfusion results in a significant decrease in the risk of death for extremely preterm infants. With immediate cord clamping (ICC), these infants can leave up to one-half of their normal circulating in utero blood volume in the placenta. Extremely preterm infants are at highest risk of harm from ICC yet are currently the most likely to receive ICC. Receiving a placenta transfusion provides infants with life-saving components and enhanced perfusion. We present some lesser-known but important effects of placental transfusion. New research reveals that enhanced vascular perfusion causes an organ's endothelial cells to release angiocrine responses to guide essential functions. High progesterone levels and pulmonary artery pressure in the first few hours of life assist with neonatal adaptation. We propose that lack of essential blood volume may be a major factor contributing to inflammation, morbidities, and mortality that preterm infants frequently encounter.
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It is recommended to delay cord clamping in healthy term infants for at least 60- and 180-s in high- and limited-resource environments, as delayed cord clamping lowers the incidence of anemia and iron deficiency and improves neurodevelopment. There are improvements in hemodynamic parameters such as peripheral arterial oxygen saturation, heart rate, cardiac output, and cerebral oxygenation. Historically, delayed cord clamping caused a higher rate of hyperbilirubinemia and phototherapy, but more recent evidence suggests this may no longer be the case. In limited-resource environments delayed cord clamping may reduce anemia and iron deficiency potentially improving neurodevelopmental outcomes. The use of delayed cord clamping in newborn infants with intrauterine growth restriction or monochorionic twins is limited and further evidence is needed before it can be formally recommended.
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- Marlies Bruckner
- Centre for the Studies of Asphyxia and Resuscitation, Neonatal Research Unit, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Neonatal Research Institute, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, San Diego, CA, United States.
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- Centre for the Studies of Asphyxia and Resuscitation, Neonatal Research Unit, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Celen S, Horn-Oudshoorn EJJ, Knol R, van der Wilk EC, Reiss IKM, DeKoninck PLJ. Implementation of Delayed Cord Clamping for 3 Min During Term Cesarean Sections Does Not Influence Maternal Blood Loss. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:662538. [PMID: 34239848 PMCID: PMC8257925 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.662538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: To assess maternal safety outcomes after a local protocol adjustment to change the interval of cord clamping to 3 min after term cesarean section. Design, Setting, and Patients: A retrospective cohort study in a tertiary referral hospital (Erasmus MC, Rotterdam). We included pregnant women who gave birth at term after cesarean section. A cohort (Nov 2016-Oct 2017) prior to the protocol implementation was compared to a cohort after its implementation (Nov 2017-Nov 2018). The study population covered 789 women (n = 376 pre-cohort; n = 413 post-cohort). Interventions: Implementation of a local protocol changing the interval of cord clamping to 3 min in all term births. Main outcome measures: Primary outcomes were the estimated maternal blood loss and the occurrence of postpartum hemorrhage (blood loss >1,000 ml). Secondary outcomes included both maternal as well as neonatal outcomes. Results: Estimated maternal blood loss was not significantly different between the pre-cohort and post-cohort (400 mL [300-600] vs. 400 mL [300-600], p = 0.52). The incidence of postpartum hemorrhage (26 [6.9%] vs. 35 (8.5%), OR 1.24, 95% CI 0.73-2.11) and maternal blood transfusion (9 [2%] vs. 13 (3%), OR 1.33, 95% CI 0.56-3.14) were not different. Hemoglobin change was significantly higher in the post-cohort (-0.8 mmol/L [-1.3 to -0.5] vs. -0.9 mmol/L [-1.4 to -0.6], p = 0.01). In the post-cohort, neonatal hematocrit levels were higher (51 vs. 55%, p = 0.004) and need for phototherapy was increased (OR 1.95, 95% CI 0.99-3.84). Conclusion: Implementation of delayed cord clamping for 3 min in term cesarean sections was not associated with increased maternal bleeding complications.
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- Stefanie Celen
- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Gent, Ghent, Belgium.,Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Gaertner VD, Bassler D, Zimmermann R, Fontijn JR. Reference Values for Umbilical Artery Lactate by Mode of Delivery and Gestational Age: A Retrospective Observational Study. Neonatology 2021; 118:609-616. [PMID: 34515182 DOI: 10.1159/000518748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Umbilical artery cord blood provides information about the intrauterine metabolism during labor. Umbilical artery lactate is a useful parameter in predicting neonatal morbidity, but data on normal values are limited. We aimed to provide reference ranges of umbilical artery lactate values across the combination of gestational age and mode of delivery. METHODS A single-center retrospective observational study of liveborn infants born between 23 and 42 completed weeks gestation was conducted. Lactate, base deficit (BD), and pH from arterial cord blood were assessed between June 2018 and November 2020 and compared across gestational ages and modes of delivery. RESULTS Overall, there were 3,353 infants with evaluable data. Lactate values at the 50th, 90th, and 97th percentile were 3.4, 7.0, and 9.0 mmol/L. Lactate was inversely correlated with pH (r = -0.77, p < 0.001) and positively correlated with BD (r = 0.63, p < 0.001). Lactate values changed significantly across gestational age (Kruskal-Wallis test, p < 0.001) which was attributable to an increase in lactate at 39-41 weeks gestational age. Also, lactate values were different across modes of delivery (Kruskal-Wallis test, p < 0.001) with lowest values in elective CS and highest values in vaginal instrumental deliveries. Comprehensive reference ranges across modes of delivery and gestational ages could be established. DISCUSSION Mode of delivery and gestational age contribute to lactate levels with highest values occurring in vaginal instrumental deliveries and between 39 and 41 weeks gestational age. Based on these observations, we provide detailed reference ranges for clinical use.
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- Vincent D Gaertner
- Department of Neonatology, Newborn Research Zurich, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neonatology, Newborn Research Zurich, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Neonatology, Newborn Research Zurich, University Hospital and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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