Infant outcome at four years of age after intrapartum sampling of scalp blood lactate for fetal assessment. A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To correlate the value of lactate in fetal scalp blood at delivery and the outcomes of the offspring at four years of age.

Methods

Cases where scalp blood lactate was taken within sixty minutes before delivery were identified from the randomized trial "Determination of pH or lactate in fetal scalp blood in management of intrapartum fetal distress". Data were grouped according to the generally accepted cutoffs for normality, pre-acidemia, acidemia and concentrations above mean +2 SD during the second stage. The outcome measures included gross-/fine motor function, vision, hearing, speaking and cognitive disorders, signs of central motor damage and referral to specialized pediatric services.

Results

307 cases were available for final analyse. With normal scalp

SUBMITTER: Wiberg N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5865709 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature