Associations of High-Sensitive Cardiac Troponin T in Healthy Newborns and Prolonged Second Stage of Labor, Neonatal and Maternal Factors: A Prospective Study

CONCLUSIONS: High hs-cTnT levels (ng/L) were documented in the cord blood of healthy newborns. Hs-cTnT levels were positively correlated with a prolonged second stage of labor and Pitocin use and negatively correlated with longer gestational age and higher gravidity. Hs-cTnT may signify labor-related fetal distress. A larger surveillance study is mandatory to establish this correlation and assess for possible prognostic significance of elevated hs-cTnT in this context.PMID:38016439 | DOI:10.1159/000534869

Source: Neonatology - November 28, 2023 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Leena Kassem Abed Athamna Rami Abu Fanne Yana Tal Adi Klein Sarit Freimann David Haim Maanit Shapira Wasef Na'amnih Eias Kassem Source Type: research