Belinda Chan, Joseph Y Ting, Eugene Yoon, Sarah D McDonald, Melissa Orton, Ivah Floyd, Marc M Beltempo, Amit Mukerji, Sajit Augustine, Kevin Coughlin, Prakesh S Shah
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Abstract
Objectives: To determine maternal, neonatal, and hospital factors influencing deferred cord clamping (DCC) compliance rates in preterm neonates.
Methods: Neonates born <33 weeks' gestational age (GA) within the Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Canadian Neonatal Network during 2018-2022 were included. Units' DCC quality improvement (QI) efforts were surveyed. The factors were stratified by <15 seconds (s) immediate cord clamping, 15-59 s early cord clamping, or ≥60 s DCC.
Results: Of 16,217 eligible neonates, only 45% received DCC ≥ 60 s. Maternal hypertension and antenatal steroid was asscoiated with higher DCC rates. Cesarean delivery (aOR 0.39, 95% CI 0.33-0.47), <26 weeks GA (aOR 0.25, 95% CI 0.21-0.30), and small-for-gestational-age status had lower DCC odds. Singleton birth, preterm labor, and fetal indications for delivery increased DCC likelihood. Hospital size and QI efforts did not impact DCC compliance.
Conclusion: Extreme preterm neonates or cesarean delivery are actionable QI targets to improve DCC compliance and neonatal outcomes.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Perinatology provides members of the perinatal/neonatal healthcare team with original information pertinent to improving maternal/fetal and neonatal care. We publish peer-reviewed clinical research articles, state-of-the art reviews, comments, quality improvement reports, and letters to the editor. Articles published in the Journal of Perinatology embrace the full scope of the specialty, including clinical, professional, political, administrative and educational aspects. The Journal also explores legal and ethical issues, neonatal technology and product development.
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