Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in children born after vacuum-assisted delivery compared with second-stage caesarean delivery and spontaneous vaginal delivery: a cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate long-term neurodevelopment in children born after low-or mid-station vacuum-assisted delivery (VAD) compared with children delivered by second-stage caesarean delivery (SSCD) or spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD).

Design

Cross-sectional cohort study.

Setting

Two delivery wards, Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden.

Patients

253 children born by low-station or mid-station VAD, 247 children born after an SVD, and 86 children born via an SSCD accepted to participate.

Interventions

The Five-to-Fifteen questionnaire was used as a validated screening method for neurodevelopmental difficulties, assessed by parents.

Main outcomes measures

Results in the Five-to-Fifteen questionnaire. In addition, registered neurodevelopmental ICD-1

SUBMITTER: Romero S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10582903 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature