Study to evaluate association of umbilical coiling index and perinatal outcome

Authors

  • Deepika Chholak Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Post graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Basaidarapur, New Delhi, India
  • Pratiksha Gupta Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Post graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Basaidarapur, New Delhi, India
  • Santosh Khajotia Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, S. P. Bikaner Medical College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20170025

Keywords:

Hypocoiling, Hypercoiling, Umbilical coiling index

Abstract

Background: To correlate the perinatal outcome by noting the umbilical coiling index.

Methods: The umbilical cords of the babies born to 500 women, who delivered either vaginally or by lower segment caesarean section, were examined and umbilical coiling index was calculated.

Results: There was significant correlation (p value 0.003) between. Hypercoiling (UCI >90th percentile) is associated with IUGR. Hypocoiling (UCI <10th percentile) is associated with: - Meconium staining liquor, high LSCS rates, low Apgar score <7 at 1 min and at 5 min respectively and NICU admissions of babies.

Conclusions: Hypercoiling (UCI >90th percentile) is associated with IUGR Hypocoiling (UCI <10th percentile) is associated with meconium staining liquor, high LSCS rates, low Apgar score <7 at 1 min and at 5 min respectively and NICU admissions of babies.

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2017-01-31

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