Correlation between intrapartum CTG findings and interleukin-6 levels in the umbilical cord arterial blood: A prospective cohort study

Cardiotocography (CTG) was introduced into clinical practice to permit the timely recognition of an ongoing intrapartum hypoxic stress, so that appropriate actions could be taken to avoid hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) or perinatal deaths [1 –3]. However, intrapartum hypoxic injuries are not the only cause of adverse perinatal outcomes [4–6]. There are several “non-hypoxic” pathways such as inflammation which can also contribute to fetal compromise and resultant poor perinatal outcomes. The Early Notification Scheme Progress Rep ort of the National Health Service (NHS) Resolution found that among the neonates with adverse outcome, evidence of infection in labor was observed in 15.6 % of these cases [7].
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research