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{"title":"Prenatal manifestations of 3q29 deletion: A potential relationship with enlarged nuchal translucency","authors":"Xijing Liu ,&nbsp;Jiamin Wang ,&nbsp;Rui Hu ,&nbsp;Zhu Zhang ,&nbsp;Na Liao ,&nbsp;Like Xiao ,&nbsp;Junrong Guo ,&nbsp;Shanling Liu ,&nbsp;Ting Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The 3q29 deletion syndrome is characterized by neurodevelopmental and/or psychiatric manifestations after birth. Few cohort studies have been focused on prenatal manifestations of this syndrome.</div></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>This study is aimed to reveal the prenatal manifestations of 3q29 deletion syndrome.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this 5-year retrospective cohort study, gravidas with singleton pregnancies who underwent invasive prenatal diagnosis via single nucleotide polymorphism array for chromosomal abnormalities were included. First-trimester ultrasound screening was performed at 11⁺⁰––13⁺⁶ weeks’ gestation for all included gravidas, and detailed mid-trimester fetal anomaly scans were performed at 20⁺⁰––24⁺⁰ weeks’ gestation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The prevalence of 3q29 deletion was 0.24 per thousand (9/36,978) in the prenatal period. Approximately 77.78 % (7/9) fetuses with 3q29 deletion were observed with unseptate enlarged nuchal translucency (NT) without major heart defects. Except for one was inherited from the gravidas with mild intellectual disability, all the other eight were proven to be <em>de novo</em>. The incidence of 3q29 deletion in fetuses with enlarged NT was significantly higher than those without enlarged NT (<em>P</em> &lt; 0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The 3q29 deletion was enriched in fetuses with enlarged NT. Enlarged NT was the most specific prenatal presentation for 3q29 deletions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11975,"journal":{"name":"European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology","volume":"309 ","pages":"Pages 61-64"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143644814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowledge mapping for prediction of spontaneous preterm birth","authors":"Hui Shen ,&nbsp;Lihe Zhang ,&nbsp;Han Bai,&nbsp;Lihong Wu,&nbsp;Liu Du,&nbsp;Hongning Xie","doi":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Preterm birth (PTB) before 37 weeks gestation, especially spontaneous premature birth (sPTB), poses significant global health challenges, with rising rates linked to advanced and multiple pregnancies. Despite efforts to understand the pathogenesis and related biomarkers of sPTB, accurate prediction is still difficult to achieve. Recent research in academic journals has focused on sPTB prediction, prompting our bibliometric analysis to understand the current situation and explore the new research direction.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We used keywords in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) to search for articles related to sPTB prediction from 2004 to 2023. Subsequently, we primarily employed three distinct software tools (VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Python) for conducting this bibliometric analysis.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Focusing on sPTB as the primary subject, a total of 647 papers have been published in 136 academic journals. There are the most publications from The United States (n = 245, 39.26 %), and the University of London contributed the most publications (n = 57, 8.81 %). The <em>American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology</em> is the most productive academic journal on sPTB prediction [n = 74, 11.44 %; impact factor (IF) = 8.7]. Through the co-occurrence and cluster analysis, we found that recent research has focused on is “pamg-1”, “uterocervical angle”, “twin pregnancy”, “quantitative ultrasound”, and “lactobacillus iners”.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>We utilized bibliometric software to perform a comprehensive analysis of the literature concerning sPTB prediction. Broadly, the primary focus of future sPTB prediction lies in the application of novel ultrasound and biological markers, as well as in predicting sPTB in twin pregnancies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11975,"journal":{"name":"European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology","volume":"309 ","pages":"Pages 79-88"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143644718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Outcome of obliterative versus reconstructive surgery for pelvic organ prolapse in women of advanced age − A propensity score analysis","authors":"Anna Padoa ,&nbsp;Roni Tomashev ,&nbsp;Matar Yekutiel ,&nbsp;Hadil Hassouna ,&nbsp;Liran Mendel ,&nbsp;Tal Fligelman","doi":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Le Fort colpocleisis and reconstructive pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery in women aged ≥ 75 were compared. Evaluated outcomes were objective POP cure and long-term complications.</div></div><div><h3>Study Design</h3><div>We retrospectively identified patients aged &gt; 75 following POP surgery during 2008–2021. Data were retrieved from clinical files. Objective cure was defined as POP stage &lt; 2. Propensity score (PS) matching was used to balance background variables for outcomes of interest.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>108 women were identified. The PS-matched cohort for objective cure included 65 women and resulted in comparable cure rates: 18 (78.3%) vs 27 (64.3%) women, respectively (p = 0.375). Survival analysis demonstrated decreased rate of objective failure following Le Fort colpocleisis (HR = 0.52, 95% CI of [0.2138, 1.309], p = 0.20).</div><div>In the initial cohort, obliterative surgery resulted in more postoperative constipation. A PS model matched for constipation included 55 women and resulted in a trend to more constipation following Le Fort colpocleisis: 9 (40.9%) women vs 4 (13.8%) women, respectively (p = 0.06, SMD = 0.639).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Reconstructive POP surgery and Le Fort colpocleisis are equally effective in women of advanced age. POP recurrence may appear earlier following reconstructive surgery. Obliterative surgery may be related to more postoperative constipation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11975,"journal":{"name":"European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology","volume":"309 ","pages":"Pages 27-33"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143637599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"What went wrong?: Patient reasons for nonattendance at Women’s health physiotherapy","authors":"Phil Reed ,&nbsp;Emily Sharples-Carter ,&nbsp;Emily Syder ,&nbsp;Aemaan Javaid ,&nbsp;Hannalee Lewis ,&nbsp;Catherine M. Havard-Thomas ,&nbsp;Simon Emery ,&nbsp;Lisa A. Osborne","doi":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.024","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.024","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nonattendance at women’s health physiotherapy sessions involves considerable cost in time and resources. Uncovering factors associated with nonattendance is one priority, and the current research aimed to enhance understanding of this issue. In each of two studies, women referred for women’s health physiotherapy were interviewed. Study 1 (<em>N</em> = 80) compared participants who did and did not attend their appointment, and Study 2 (<em>N</em> = 61) compared reasons for nonattendance given by women with pelvic-floor muscle dysfunction and pelvic girdle pain. The results corroborated several key issues associated with nonattendance noted in previous reports, such as problems in the administration of appointments. Results further suggested attention to the information given by healthcare professionals at the time of referral may help remove some barriers to attendance. The issue of transport to appointments was raised, and developing links to affordable and reliable systems is critical, including development of dedicated transport systems. Finally, the psychological aspects of patients who do not attend appeared to differ and addressing these issues could form part of their treatment. Although each recommendation does involve cost, the savings from reduction in nonattendance may outweigh any initial costs of set up.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11975,"journal":{"name":"European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology","volume":"309 ","pages":"Pages 34-41"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143642713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Residual placental blood volume after cesarean section: A scoping review","authors":"Sara Maler ,&nbsp;Kari Axelsson ,&nbsp;Deborah Utjés ,&nbsp;Thomas Abrahamsson ,&nbsp;Jenny Svedenkrans ,&nbsp;Li Thies-Lagergren ,&nbsp;Ola Andersson ,&nbsp;Anna Sand","doi":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The overall aim of this scoping review was to map the existing literature on residual placental blood volume in cesarean sections as an indirect measure of placental transfusion. Multiple databases including Pubmed, Cochrane, Embase and Web of Science were searched for relevant studies published between 1972 and 2023. All studies on cesarean sections with term pregnancies and information on residual placental blood volume were included. The PRISMA checklist was used for guiding the writing of this report. The literature search resulted in 31 studies including 8337 neonates born by cesarean section. Only four studies specifically explored cord clamping time in cesarean section and following residual placental blood volume. All except one, showed a significant association between delayed cord clamping and decreased residual placental blood volume, indicating an increased placental transfusion to the infant. No difference was found between emergency and elective cesarean section. Inconclusive results appeared regarding association between placental weight, foetal weight, gravitation, uterotonics and residual placental blood volume. Delayed cord clamping time in cesarean section seems to be associated with a decreased residual placental blood volume indicating an increased transfusion to the infant. Due to the limited evidence revealing placental transfusion in cesarean section, further studies are needed to investigate the physiology of placental transfusion and to identify the optimal time of cord clamping at cesarean section.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11975,"journal":{"name":"European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology","volume":"309 ","pages":"Pages 65-72"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143644813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perineal body and anal sphincter biometrics and stiffness using elastography during labor: a feasibility study","authors":"Marine Lallemant ,&nbsp;Tiguida Kadiaké ,&nbsp;Arnaud Lejeune ,&nbsp;Michel Cosson ,&nbsp;Jérôme Chambert ,&nbsp;Emmanuelle Jacquet ,&nbsp;Nicolas Mottet","doi":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.034","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><div>The study aimed to evaluate the biometrics and stiffness of the perineal body and anal sphincter using 2D-mode ultrasound and shear wave elastography (SWE) during labor and to assess their association with perineal tears.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A prospective observational study was conducted on pregnant women. The perineal body (PB), the external anal sphincter (EAS), the internal anal sphincter (IAS) and the anal mucosa (AM) biometrics and stiffness were measured during labor using a transperineal 2D-mode ultrasound and shear wave elastography (SWE), respectively, at rest and during Valsalva maneuvers.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among the 10 women who underwent a vaginal delivery, 6 (60.0 %) perineal tears occurred. All were first degree perineal tears. Before expulsive efforts, the PB area at rest was statistically higher in women with perineal tears (1.0 ± 0.1 cm2 vs 0.3 ± 0.1 cm2, p &lt; 0.01). The perineal body length, height and area seemed to decrease between the onset of labor and the beginning of expulsive efforts. The PB Youngs’ modulus at rest at the onset of labor or before expulsive efforts were 11.9 ± 3.6 kPa and 25.7 ± 18.9 kPa, respectively. The PB elastic modulus at rest and at the onset of labor (11.3 ± 4.1 vs 12.9 ± 2.9 kPa, p = 0.6) or before expulsive efforts (18.0 ± 15.9 vs 37.4 ± 18.6 kPa, p = 0.1) tended to be higher in women with a perineal tear at delivery, but it was not statistically significant.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In vivo assessment of both the perineal body and anal sphincter biometrics and stiffness during labor in women is feasible. The perineal body area during labor could be a predictive factor for perineal tears, suggesting a potential link between its stiffness and tear risk.</div></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><div>The study was registered on <span><span>https://clinicaltrials.gov</span><svg><path></path></svg></span> (NCT05556304): <span><span>https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05556304</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11975,"journal":{"name":"European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology","volume":"309 ","pages":"Pages 48-54"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143644719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The effect of dynamic neuromuscular stabilization training in dysfunctional voiding: A randomized clinical trial","authors":"Talya Melikoglu ,&nbsp;Seda Saka ,&nbsp;Duygu Sahin Altac ,&nbsp;Tibet Erdogru","doi":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.031","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.031","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) training may provide positive effects in adults with Dysfunctional Voiding (DV), considering the regulating effects on intra-abdominal pressure. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of DNS on uroflowmetry parameters, severity of symptoms and quality of life (QoL).</div></div><div><h3>Study design</h3><div>Thirty-four adults who were diagnosed with DV were randomized into Group 1: conservative treatment (n = 17) or Group 2: conservative treatment combined with DNS training (n = 17). Both groups received treatment for six weeks. Uroflowmetry parameters, severity of symptoms with “Dysfunctional Voiding and Incontinence Scoring System (DVISS)” and QoL with “The Short-Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36)” were evaluated baseline and after intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>While improvement was achieved in some uroflowmetry parameters, DVISS score and many SF-36 subscale scores in both groups (p &lt; 0.05), there was statistically difference in corrected maximum flow rate (cQmax) value from uroflowmetry parameters between groups at week 6 in favor of Group 2 (p = 0.04).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In summary, the results of this randomized clinical trial considered that conservative treatment combined with DNS training could be used as clinically a different treatment approach.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11975,"journal":{"name":"European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology","volume":"309 ","pages":"Pages 97-106"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143669253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Update on the challenges of labor and delivery","authors":"Tullio Ghi,&nbsp;Andrea Dall’Asta","doi":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.02.061","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.02.061","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11975,"journal":{"name":"European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology","volume":"308 ","pages":"Page 240"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143619649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Counseling women with obstetric anal sphincter injury – Risk of recurrence and the influence of mode of second delivery on subsequent anal incontinence – A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Ella-Josephine Mørch ,&nbsp;Kathrine Perslev ,&nbsp;Tine Wrønding ,&nbsp;Anna Aabakke ,&nbsp;·Hanna Jangö","doi":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.018","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.018","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) is a severe complication of vaginal delivery. Up to 50% of women with OASI will experience anal incontinence at long-term. However, it is uncertain whether an elective cesarean section (CS) in a subsequent pregnancy following OASI decreases the risk of anal incontinence. The aim of this study was to assess the risk of recurrent OASI in a subsequent pregnancy after a first delivery with OASI. Additionally, we wanted to evaluate the impact of recurrent OASI on the risk of anal incontinence, and to determine whether the CS was protective against anal incontinence in women with a first delivery with OASI.</div><div>Literature searches were made in PubMed, Cochrane, and Embase, the last search was made in May 2024. Studies were screened and study quality was assessed using “SIGN – Methodology Checklist”.</div><div>Thirteen studies (including 3 020 897 women) were included in the <em>meta</em>-analysis on risk of recurrent OASI. OASI in the first delivery increased the risk of recurrent OASI in the second delivery fivefold compared to women without previous OASI OR 4.9 (95%CI 4.0–5.9). The overall risk of acquiring a recurrent OASI was 6.1% (95%CI 5.9%-6.2%).</div><div>Five studies (including 2 330 women) were included in the <em>meta</em>-analysis assessing the effect of mode of subsequent delivery on anal incontinence. The risk of anal incontinence was non-significantly increased in women with a second vaginal delivery OR 1.1 (95%CI 0.9–1.4). Four studies (including 2 300 women) were included in the <em>meta</em>-analysis on the risk of developing anal incontinence after recurrent OASI. The risk of anal incontinence was increased in women with recurrent OASI compared to women with OASI in the first delivery and a subsequent delivery without OASI OR 1.6 (95%CI 1.3–2.0).</div><div>In conclusion, we found an increased risk of recurrent OASI in the second delivery for women with a previous OASI, compared to women without previous OASI. The risk of anal incontinence was increased in women with recurrent OASI. The risk of new onset or worsening of anal incontinence was not associated with mode of the second delivery. Women with previous OASI should be informed about the increased risk of recurrence and that elective CS is not necessarily protective against anal incontinence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11975,"journal":{"name":"European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology","volume":"309 ","pages":"Pages 14-22"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143628942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Immediate skin-to-skin contact during cesarean section – A pilot study with simulation characters","authors":"Leena Taittonen ,&nbsp;Tanja Mäkynen ,&nbsp;Tiina-Liisa Erkinheimo","doi":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.03.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>In extended gentle caesarean section mother sees the baby when the baby is born but does not get the baby directly to skin contact from the operation area. A caesarean section with a drape with a transparent window allows mother to have a direct skin contact with the newborn. This method has not been studied earlier.</div></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><div>A pilot study to describe one traditional way and two gentle ways of taking a newborn to the mother’s skin contact during a cesarean section and to analyse the time lapse between the umbilical cut and the placement of the child to skin contact.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The simulation (SIM) characters were the study subjects. In the first method, the mother could not see the child through an opaque section drape. The operator gave the baby to the midwife, who then took the baby to the mother. In the second method, the mother saw the baby through a transparent anesthesy cover. The baby was otherwise handled as in the first method. In the third method, a drape with a transparent window was used. Here, the mother saw the baby when the baby was born. The baby was passed through the drape opening to the mother’s skin contact. Time lapse between umbilical cut and skin contact was analysed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In the first and second methods, the time between the umbilical cut and the mothers’ skin contact ranged from 11 to 20 and in the third 20 to 65 s. In the third method a minor technical difficulty was seen once.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The method of giving the baby through a transparent drape with a window to the mother’s skin contact during a caesarean section is not superior as measured in time, but it might improve bonding between the mother and the baby.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":11975,"journal":{"name":"European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology","volume":"309 ","pages":"Pages 23-26"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143637598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}