Does gestational age influence the predictive accuracy of the cerebroplacental ratio for intrapartum fetal compromise?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The accuracy of the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) in predicting cesarean section for intrapartum fetal compromise (CS-IFC) prior to the onset of labor remains controversial.

Objectives

To determine whether advancing gestational age (GA) in the final weeks of pregnancy enhances the predictive performance of CPR and other sonographic parameters for CS-IFC before labor.

Study design

This multicentre retrospective study analysed 590 singleton pregnancies across four tertiary centres in Spain, Italy, and the UK. All participants underwent Doppler ultrasound assessment between 35+0 and 41+0 weeks of gestation and delivered within 24 hours of examination. CS-IFC was defined by abnormal intrapartum fetal heart rate patterns or fetal scalp pH <7.20 necessitating emer

SUBMITTER: Morales-Rosello J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12796921 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature