Neonatal Outcomes in Twin Pregnancies

NCT ID: NCT05104255

Last Updated: 2024-02-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

527 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-01-01

Study Completion Date

2020-02-01

Brief Summary

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Multiple pregnancies are associated with increased maternal and fetal risks compared to singleton pregnancies. Additionally, the cesarean section rate is quite high in multiple pregnancies. This study aimed to evaluate maternal and fetal characteristics and factors affecting fetal outcomes in twin pregnancies delivered by cesarean section.

Detailed Description

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While the frequency of multiple pregnancies varies significantly among societies and individuals, especially in middle and high-income countries, the rate of multiple pregnancies has shown a significant rise worldwide in recent years, with the frequent use of assisted reproductive techniques, which has increased due to an increase in maternal age and a decrease in fertility. As a result, multiple pregnancies constitute approximately 2-4% of all births.

Multiple pregnancies are known to be associated with increased maternal and fetal risks compared to singleton pregnancies. While maternal mortality associated with a twin pregnancy is 2.5 times higher than in singleton pregnancy, adverse neonatal outcomes such as perinatal mortality, fetal growth restriction, and low birth weight are two to three times higher in twins than in singleton newborns. Moreover, neonatal near-miss, which refers to cases that almost resulted in death, is associated with multiple pregnancies.

For all these reasons, the planned cesarean section has been advocated over planned vaginal delivery to reduce the risk of adverse neonatal outcomes (especially for the second-born twin). However, cesarean delivery is known to be associated with a higher risk of maternal morbidity and poor neonatal outcomes. The vast majority of these risks are related to maternal hypotension, prolonged uterine-incision-to-delivery time, and general anesthesia. From this perspective, we aimed to evaluate maternal and fetal characteristics and factors affecting fetal outcomes in twin pregnancies delivered by cesarean section.

Conditions

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Twin Pregnancy Neonate

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Twin neonates

The demographic data and characteristics of the twins were evaluated.

Spinal anesthesia

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Twins delivered under under spinal anesthesia

General anesthesia

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Twins delivered under general anesthesia

Interventions

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Spinal anesthesia

Twins delivered under under spinal anesthesia

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

General anesthesia

Twins delivered under general anesthesia

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Twin pregnancies
* Parturients delivered by cesarean section

Exclusion Criteria

* The triplets or more multiple pregnancies
* Twins delivered through the vaginal route were excluded from the study.
Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Derince Training and Research Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hande Gurbuz

Medical Doctor, Associate Professor, Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Hande Gurbuz, Assoc. Prof.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

References

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Young BC, Wylie BJ. Effects of twin gestation on maternal morbidity. Semin Perinatol. 2012 Jun;36(3):162-8. doi: 10.1053/j.semperi.2012.02.007.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22713496 (View on PubMed)

Santana DS, Surita FG, Cecatti JG. Multiple Pregnancy: Epidemiology and Association with Maternal and Perinatal Morbidity. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet. 2018 Sep;40(9):554-562. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1668117. Epub 2018 Sep 19.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 30231294 (View on PubMed)

Cheong-See F, Schuit E, Arroyo-Manzano D, Khalil A, Barrett J, Joseph KS, Asztalos E, Hack K, Lewi L, Lim A, Liem S, Norman JE, Morrison J, Combs CA, Garite TJ, Maurel K, Serra V, Perales A, Rode L, Worda K, Nassar A, Aboulghar M, Rouse D, Thom E, Breathnach F, Nakayama S, Russo FM, Robinson JN, Dodd JM, Newman RB, Bhattacharya S, Tang S, Mol BW, Zamora J, Thilaganathan B, Thangaratinam S; Global Obstetrics Network (GONet) Collaboration. Prospective risk of stillbirth and neonatal complications in twin pregnancies: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2016 Sep 6;354:i4353. doi: 10.1136/bmj.i4353.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 27599496 (View on PubMed)

National Collaborating Centre for Women's and Children's Health (UK). Multiple Pregnancy: The Management of Twin and Triplet Pregnancies in the Antenatal Period. London: RCOG Press; 2011 Sep. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK83105/

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22855972 (View on PubMed)

Kilicarslan N, Gurbuz H, Tasgoz FN, Karaca U, Karasu D, Gamli M. Factors influencing neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies undergoing cesarean section: a cross-sectional study. Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2023 May 19;69(5):e20221464. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.20221464. eCollection 2023.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37222324 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2019/05-26

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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