Umbilical coiling index as a marker of perinatal outcome: An analytical study at Navodaya Medical College, Raichur
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Child Health - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Objectives: To measure the umbilical coiling index (UCI) postnatally and to study its association with adverse antenatal and perinatal outcome. Materials and Methods: This prospective study was carried out in the department of pediatrics at Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, Karnataka, from June to July 2016. 200 patients who were in active labor irrespective of their parities, who had singleton pregnancies with live babies who were either delivered by vaginal, instrumental, or lower segmental cesarean section were included in the study and multiple pregnancies, malpresentations, previously diagnosed intrauterine device, and elective cesarean section were excluded. UCI was calculated at the time of delivery by dividing the total number of coils by the total umbilical cord length in centimeters. Its association with various maternal and perinatal risk factors was noted. The statistical tests were the Chi-square test and assessed with EPI Info Version 12.0 software and statistically analyzed. Results: The mean UCI was 0.25±0.03. Hypocoiling or UCI <10th percentile (<0.11) was found to be significantly associated with low APGAR at 1 min and 5 min, meconium stained liquor (MSL), abruption, abnormal fetal heart rate (FHR), neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth restriction. Hypercoiling or UCI >90th percentile (>0.37) was found to be associated with pregnancy-induced hypertension, preterm, diabetes mellitus, postpartum hemorrhage, polyhydramnios, NICU admission, abnormal FHR, MSL, and low APGAR at 1 min. Conclusion: Abnormal UCI is associated with several antenatal and perinatal adverse features.
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Sandeep Kumar, Sanjeev Chetty
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