scholarly journals Value-based care in obstetrics: comparison between vaginal birth and caesarean section

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Romulo Negrini ◽  
Raquel Domingues da Silva Ferreira ◽  
Daniela Zaros Guimarães
Keyword(s):  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Healthcare Costs ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Cesarean Sections ◽  
Cesarean Deliveries ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Value Based Care ◽  
Type Of Delivery

Abstract Background Healthcare costs have substantially increased in recent years, threatening the population health. Obstetric care is a significant contributor to this scenario since it represents 20% of healthcare. The rate of cesarean sections (C-sections) has escalated worldwide. Evidence shows that cesarean delivery is not only more expensive, but it is also linked to poorer maternal and neonatal outcomes. This study assesses which type of delivery is associated with a higher healthcare value in low-risk pregnancies. Results A total of 9345 deliveries were analyzed. The C-section group had significantly worse rates of breastfeeding in the first hour after delivery (92.57% vs 88.43%, p < 0.001), a higher rate of intensive unit care (ICU) admission both for the mother and the newborn (0.8% vs 0.3%, p = 0.001; 6.7% vs 4.5%, p = 0.0078 respectively), and a higher average cost of hospitalization (BRL14,342.04 vs BRL12,230.03 considering mothers and babies). Conclusion Cesarean deliveries in low-risk pregnancies were associated with a lower value delivery because in addition to being more expensive, they had worse perinatal outcomes.

scholarly journals Does an increased number of cesarean sections result in greater risk for mother and baby in low-risk, late preterm and term deliveries?

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Necati Hancerliogullari ◽  
Selen Yaman ◽  
Rifat Taner Aksoy ◽  
Aytekin Tokmak
Keyword(s):  
Placenta Previa ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Cesarean Sections ◽  
Intraperitoneal Adhesions ◽  
Group I ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Group Ii

Objective: To compare surgical complications and maternal and neonatal outcomes of low-risk, late preterm and term pregnant women who have had one or two previous cesarean sections (CSs) with those who have had three or more CSs. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 850 patients undergoing repeat CS at a tertiary level maternity hospital in Ankara, Turkey. Of those, 380 had previously undergone one or two CSs (Group-I: second or third CS) and 470 had previously undergone three or four CSs (Group-II: fourth or fifth CS). Outcomes and complications were compared between the groups. Results: The two groups were statistically significantly different in terms of maternal age, parity, body mass index, maternal weight gain during pregnancy, and length of hospital stay (all p<0.001). Although the prevalence of intraperitoneal adhesions and placenta previa was higher in Group-II than in Group-I (p<0.001), there was no statistically significant difference in terms of cesarean hysterectomy and adjacent organ injuries (p>0.05). There were also no significant differences between the groups in terms of neonatal outcomes (p>0.05). Conclusion: Although the increase in the number of CSs appears to be associated with intraperitoneal adhesions and placenta previa, adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes were not observed in those women with low-risk pregnancies who underwent CS for the fourth or fifth time. Therefore, fourth and fifth CSs may be considered relatively safe surgical procedures in this cohort. How to cite this:Hancerliogullari N, Yaman S, Aksoy RT, Tokmak A. Does an increased number of cesarean sections result in greater risk for mother and baby in low-risk, late preterm and term deliveries? Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(1):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.1.364 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Programmable Births in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Minimizing Risks — Improving Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 76 (5S) ◽  
pp. 525-532
Author(s):  
Nadezhda M. Startseva ◽  
Viktor E. Radzinsky ◽  
Olga V. Papysheva ◽  
Larisa N. Esipova ◽  
Marina A. Oleneva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Distress Syndrome ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Cesarean Sections ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes

Background. Modernity is characterized by an avalanche-like increase in the frequency of gestational diabetes mellitus (in 45 times over the past 20 years). The main tasks of the work in the risk strategy of gestational diabetes mellitus are: prediction of pregnancy complications and the searchingh for new technologies for their delivery. To date, there are still very controversial questions about the timing and methods of delivery of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus. Due to the high incidence of unfavourable perinatal outcomes in gestational diabetes mellitus, the percentage of cesarean sections in some countries reaches 60%, which leads to maternal morbidity and a decrease in the reproductive health of the population. Aims is to improve of maternal and neonatal outcomes based of the rational choice of delivery technology in gestational diabetes mellitus. Methods. A retrospective analysis of delivery methods was performed in 9769 patients with gestational diabetes mellitus at full-term gestation. Results. The developed and implemented programmed delivery technique was an alternative to cesarean sections, it allowed to reduce the frequency of abdominal delivery, while improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. The frequency of cesarean sections in programmed delivery was 2 times lower than in the presented facilities and significantly lower than in the population (10.010.7%). In the programmed delivery group there was a significant reducing morbidity of hypoglycemia in newborns compared to planned caesarean section by 2 times and respiratory distress syndrome by 2.5 times (p 0.05). The indices of cerebral status impairment, birth traumatism corresponded to physiological childbirth and did not exceed the average population. Conclusions. The method of programmed delivery presented in this paper was one of the reserves for reducing the frequency of cesarean sections and allowed to personalize delivery in respiratory distress syndrome.

scholarly journals Cesarean Delivery in Iran: A Population-Based Analysis Using The Robson Classification System

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Pourshirazi ◽  
Mohammad Heidarzadeh ◽  
Mahshid Taheri ◽  
Habibollah Esmaily ◽  
Farah Babaey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Classification System ◽  
Peer Group ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Fetal Distress ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Robson Classification ◽  
Cesarean Deliveries ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Obstetric Population

Abstract Background The rise of Cesarean Section (CS) is a global concern. In Iran, the rate of CS increased from 40.7% in 2005 to 53% in 2014. This figure is even higher in the private sector. Objective To analyze the CS rates in the last two years using the Robson Classification System in Iran. Methods A retrospective analysis of all in-hospital electronically recorded deliveries in Iran was conducted using the Robson classification. Comparisons were made in terms of the type of hospital, CS rate, and obstetric population, and contributions of each group to the overall cesarean deliveries were reported. Results 2322500 women gave birth, 53.63% delivered through CS. Robson group 5 was the largest contributing group to the overall number of cesarean deliveries (47.1%) at a CS rate of 98.36%. Group 2 and 1 ranked the second and third largest contributing groups to overall CSs (20.57% and 10.78%, respectively). The latter groups had CS rates much higher than the WHO recommendation of 67.23% and 33.07%, respectively. “Fetal Distress” and “Undefined Indications” were the most common reasons for cesarean deliveries at CS rates of 13.6% and 13.4%, respectively. There was a significant variation in CS rate among the three types of hospitals for Robson groups 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10. Conclusion The study revealed significant variations in CS rate by hospital peer-group, especially for the private maternity unit, suggesting the need for further attention and audit of the Robson groups that significantly influence the overall CS rate. The study results will help policymakers identify effective strategies to reduce the CS rate in Iran, providing appropriate benchmarking to compare obstetric care with other countries that have better maternal and perinatal outcomes.

scholarly journals Regional caesarean section register «C-Register» – experience of digitalization of operative obstetrics on the example of the Sverdlovsk region

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
N.O. Ankudinov ◽  
◽  
N.A. Zilber ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Caesarean Section ◽  
Medical Decision Making ◽  
Functional Module ◽  
Obstetric Care ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
High Morbidity ◽  
Cesarean Sections ◽  
Surgical Interventions

Introduction. Caesarean section is one of the most common surgical procedures in the world and its frequency continues to increase, especially in developing and developed countries. While caesarean section can save lives, it is often performed without medical indications, putting women and their children at risk of high morbidity in the short or long term. Aim. To create a single digital regional database of all caesarean section procedures. To automatize the analysis of medical organizations in online format. To conduct a continuous online monitoring of surgical interventions in obstetrics. Materials and methods. It was decided to develop and introduce the regional register of cesarean sections «CesRegister» in the Sverdlovsk region as a structural and functional module of the automated information system «Regional Obstetric Monitoring» (AIST «RAM»). The goal of the system is to improve the quality of medical care for pregnant women and improve the systems for supporting medical decision-making in the operational obstetrics as well as to automatize the analytics of obstetric care institutions activities, including the Robson classification. Results. AIST «RAM» allowed to collect the data on caesarian sections performed from the electronic medical records. This information, collected before the introduction of the register, provided the possibility of automated analytics and implementation of the systems for supporting medical decision-making in the operational obstetrics. Conclusions. «CesRegister» can help to reduce the percentage of repeated cesarean sections by providing information about previous births online and enabling doctors to quickly make the right and safe decision on the management of pregnancy and childbirth.

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.

The effect of maternal position on fetal middle cerebral artery Doppler indices and its association with adverse perinatal outcomes: a pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 317-321
Author(s):  
Rodney McLaren ◽  
Bharati Kalgi ◽  
Chima Ndubizu ◽  
Peter Homel ◽  
Shoshana Haberman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Middle Cerebral Artery ◽  
Cerebral Artery ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Adverse Outcome ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Doppler Velocity ◽  
Chronic Hypertension ◽  
Adverse Perinatal Outcomes

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to compare position-related changes in fetal middle cerebral artery (MCA) Doppler pulsatility indices (PI).MethodsA prospective study of 41 women with conditions associated with placental-pathology (chronic hypertension, pregestational diabetes, and abnormal analytes) and 34 women without those conditions was carried out. Fetal MCA Doppler velocity flow waveforms were obtained in maternal supine and left lateral decubitus positions. MCA PI Δ was calculated by subtracting the PI in the supine position from the PI in the left lateral position. Secondary outcomes included a composite of adverse perinatal outcomes (fetal growth restriction, oligohydramnios, and preeclampsia). χ2 and Student t-tests and repeated-measures analysis of variance were used.ResultsMCA PI Δ was significantly less for high-risk pregnant women ([P = 0.03]: high risk, left lateral PI, 1.90 ± 0.45 vs. supine PI, 1.88 ± 0.46 [Δ = 0.02]; low risk, left lateral PI, 1.90 ± 0.525 vs. supine PI, 1.68 ± 0.40 [Δ = 0.22]). MCA PI Δ was not significantly different between women who had a composite adverse outcome and women who did not have a composite adverse outcome (P = 0.843).ConclusionOur preliminary study highlights differences in position-related changes in fetal MCA PI between high-risk and low-risk pregnancies. These differences could reflect an attenuated ability of women with certain risk factors to respond to physiologic stress.

Prolonged interpregnancy interval: how does it impact the length of second stage of labor?

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 811-818
Author(s):  
Nicole B. Kurata ◽  
Keith K. Ogasawara ◽  
Kathryn L. Pedula ◽  
William A. Goh
Keyword(s):  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Kaiser Permanente ◽  
Second Stage Of Labor ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Labor Duration ◽  
Nulliparous Women ◽  
Multiparous Women ◽  
Comparison Groups ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Interpregnancy Intervals

AbstractObjectivesShort interpregnancy intervals (IPI) have been linked to multiple adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, but less is known about prolonged IPI, including its relationship with labor progression. The objective of the study was to investigate whether prolonged IPIs are associated with longer second stages of labor.MethodsA perinatal database from Kaiser Permanente Hawaii was used to identify 442 women with a prolonged IPI ≥60 months. Four hundred forty two nulliparous and 442 multiparous women with an IPI 18–59 months were selected as comparison groups. The primary outcome was second stage of labor duration. Perinatal outcomes were compared between these groups.ResultsThe median (IQR) second stage of labor duration was 76 (38–141) min in nulliparous women, 15 (9–28) min in multiparous women, and 18 (10–38) min in women with a prolonged IPI (p<0.0001). Pairwise comparisons revealed significantly different second stage duration in the nulliparous group compared to both the multiparous and prolonged IPI groups, but no difference between the multiparous and prolonged IPI groups. There was a significant association with the length of the IPI; median duration 30 (12–61) min for IPI ≥120 months vs. 15 (9–27) min for IPI 18–59 months and 16 (9–31) min for IPI 60–119 months (p=0.0014).ConclusionsThe second stage of labor did not differ in women with a prolonged IPI compared to normal multiparous women. Women with an IPI ≥120 months had a significantly longer second stage vs. those with a shorter IPI. These findings provide a better understanding of labor progression in pregnancies with a prolonged IPI.

scholarly journals Fetal CHD and perinatal outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 686-691
Author(s):  
Christina J. Ge ◽  
Amanda C. Mahle ◽  
Irina Burd ◽  
Eric B. Jelin ◽  
Priya Sekar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Preterm Delivery ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Mode Of Delivery ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Cesarean Sections ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Gestational Age At Delivery

AbstractObjective:To evaluate delivery management and outcomes in fetuses prenatally diagnosed with CHD.Study design:A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 6194 fetuses (born between 2013 and 2016), comparing prenatally diagnosed with CHD (170) to those with non-cardiac (234) and no anomalies (5790). Primary outcomes included the incidence of preterm delivery and mode of delivery.Results:Gestational age at delivery was significantly lower between the CHD and non-anomalous cohorts (38.6 and 39.1 weeks, respectively). Neonates with CHD had a significantly lower birth weights (p < 0.001). There was an approximately 1.5-fold increase in the rate of primary cesarean sections associated with prenatally diagnosed CHD with an odds ratio of 1.49 (95% CI 1.06–2.10).Conclusions:Our study provides additional evidence that the prenatal diagnosis of CHD is associated with a lower birth weight, preterm delivery, and with an increased risk of delivery by primary cesarean section.

scholarly journals 343 Evaluating compliance with a remote self-monitoring weight program in low risk women and perinatal outcomes

2021 ◽  
Vol 224 (2) ◽  
pp. S225-S226
Author(s):  
Kathleen Drexler ◽  
Lindsay Cheu ◽  
Emily Donelan ◽  
Michelle Kominiarek
Keyword(s):  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Low Risk Women

COVID-19 during pregnancy: an overview of maternal characteristics, clinical symptoms, maternal and neonatal outcomes of 10,996 cases described in 15 countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 900-911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ernesto Antonio Figueiro-Filho ◽  
Mark Yudin ◽  
Dan Farine
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Perinatal Outcomes ◽  
Neonatal Outcomes ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Maternal Characteristics ◽  
Th2 Immune Response ◽  
Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes

AbstractThe objective of this review was to identify the most significant studies reporting on COVID-19 during pregnancy and to provide an overview of SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnant women and perinatal outcomes. Eligibility criteria included all reports, reviews; case series with more than 100 individuals and that reported at least three of the following: maternal characteristics, maternal COVID-19 clinical presentation, pregnancy outcomes, maternal outcomes and/or neonatal/perinatal outcomes. We included eight studies that met the inclusion criteria, representing 10,966 cases distributed in 15 countries around the world until July 20, 2020. The results of our review demonstrate that the maternal characteristics, clinical symptoms, maternal and neonatal outcomes almost 11,000 cases of COVID-19 and pregnancy described in 15 different countries are not worse or different from the general population. We suggest that pregnant women are not more affected by the respiratory complications of COVID-19, when compared to the outcomes described in the general population. We also suggest that the important gestational shift Th1-Th2 immune response, known as a potential contributor to the severity in cases of viral infections during pregnancy, are counter-regulated by the enhanced-pregnancy-induced ACE2-Ang-(1–7) axis. Moreover, the relatively small number of reported cases during pregnancy does not allow us to affirm that COVID-19 is more aggressive during pregnancy. Conversely, we also suggest, that down-regulation of ACE2 receptors induced by SARS-CoV-2 cell entry might have been detrimental in subjects with pre-existing ACE2 deficiency associated with pregnancy. This association might explain the worse perinatal outcomes described in the literature.

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