Bingjie Ye, Chenyu Chen, Ke Su, Rujia Fan, Bo Yuan
{"title":"Magnetic resonance imaging-based radiomic model to predict the risk of intraoperative massive hemorrhage in patients with cesarean scar pregnancy.","authors":"Bingjie Ye, Chenyu Chen, Ke Su, Rujia Fan, Bo Yuan","doi":"10.5603/gpl.102853","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.102853","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Development of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based radiomic models to predict the risk of intraoperative massive hemorrhage in patients with cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>CSP patients (n = 126) from Center 1 were randomly assigned in a 7:3 ratio into a training set (n = 88) and an internal validation set (n = 38), and patients (n = 32) from Center 2 into an external validation set. Afterward, the clinical and radiomic features related to intraoperative massive hemorrhage were fed into the k-nearest Neighbor (KNN), support vector machine (SVM), Light Gradient Boosting Machine (Light GBM), and Multi- Layer Perception (MLP) to construct predictive clinical, radiomic, and combinatorial models. The performance of these models was assessed using area under curve (AUC), Delong's test, Decision Curve Analysis (DCA), and calibration curves. Youden's index was used to determine the optimal threshold.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven radiomic characteristics were found to be substantially linked to intraoperative massive hemorrhage. The combined in the gestational sac and peripheral to the gestational sac (IP) model (AUC = 0.959), constructed by MLP, had the best performance, with an optimal risk threshold of 0.180, as compared to the clinical model (AUC = 0.500) and the nomogram (AUC = 0.283). DCA and calibration curves demonstrated the IP model's good clinical predictive performance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The IP model for CSP was superior to the other models in this study in predicting the risk of intraoperative massive hemorrhage, which was significantly increased when the risk threshold exceeded 0.180. The model may help clinicians make individualized treatment decisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":94021,"journal":{"name":"Ginekologia polska","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143722924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wojciech Zieba, Grzegorz Guzowski, Piotr Sieroszewski
{"title":"Ectopic pregnancy - a comparision of treatment methods in terms of effectiveness and impact on fertility.","authors":"Wojciech Zieba, Grzegorz Guzowski, Piotr Sieroszewski","doi":"10.5603/gpl.101849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.101849","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to compare the available methods of treating a pregnancy located in the fallopian tube with regard to their efficacy and impact on patient fertility.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The retrospective study involved a total of 217 patients treated at the Department of Fetal Medicine and Gynaecology at the Medical University of Lodz between 2018 and 2023. Medical records were analysed and a telephone survey was carried out to assess the follow-up of patients after discharge from the Department.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>84% of patients were qualified for surgical treatment achieving a combined success rate of both methods (salpingotomy and salpingectomy) close to 100%. No positive effect on fertility of preserving the fallopian tube after pregnancy termination compared to removal of the fallopian tube was observed. The method with the highest risk of recurrent fallopian tube pregnancy was salpingotomy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of this study show surgical treatment as the option for the treatment of pregnancy located in the fallopian tube. Appropriate qualification of patients allows to choose optimal therapeutic strategy. A positive effect on further fertility of the salpingotomy strategy compared to salpingectomy has not been demonstrated.</p>","PeriodicalId":94021,"journal":{"name":"Ginekologia polska","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143722918","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maisa Manasar-Dyrbus, Cecylia Jendyk, Anna Janik, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Rafal Stojko, Jakub Staniczek
{"title":"Professional perspectives on external cephalic version: survey results among Polish midwives and obstetricians.","authors":"Maisa Manasar-Dyrbus, Cecylia Jendyk, Anna Janik, Agnieszka Drosdzol-Cop, Rafal Stojko, Jakub Staniczek","doi":"10.5603/gpl.104146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.104146","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Polish midwives and obstetricians concerning external cephalic version (ECV), with particular attention to how professional qualifications, experience, and the reference level of the healthcare facility influenced these factors across both groups.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>An author-created, 22-question online survey was distributed separately to midwives and obstetricians, with each group receiving a questionnaire customized to assess their specific knowledge of ECV, professional experience, and attitudes toward the procedure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study included 839 participants: 378 midwives and 461 physicians. Knowledge and experience with ECV varied significantly based on work experience and the reference level of the workplace. When comparing the results between midwives and obstetricians, the median (Q1-Q3) score for correct answers on ECV was highest among obstetrics and gynecology residents (5, 3-6), while the lowest scores were seen among midwives with bachelor's degrees (2, 1-4).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study identified significant considerable knowledge gaps regarding ECV, particularly among midwives. Educational initiatives targeting both midwives and obstetricians are recommended to encourage the greater use of ECV and potentially reduce the rates of elective cesarean sections in cases of non-cephalic fetal presentations.</p>","PeriodicalId":94021,"journal":{"name":"Ginekologia polska","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607566","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fatma Nur Duzenli, Engin Yurtcu, Betul Keyif, Alper Basbug
{"title":"Unmasking metabolic clues: adipsin, irisin and osteopontin as biomarkers in polycystic ovary syndrome and their impact on metabolic dynamics: a case-control study.","authors":"Fatma Nur Duzenli, Engin Yurtcu, Betul Keyif, Alper Basbug","doi":"10.5603/gpl.102676","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.102676","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age, often associated with metabolic alterations. This study assessed serum levels of adipsin, irisin, and osteopontin in patients with PCOS and examined their correlations with metabolic parameters.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A case-control study was conducted involving 96 women with PCOS and 80 healthy controls. Serum levels of adipsin, irisin, and osteopontin were measured; demographic, clinical, and metabolic characteristics were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients with PCOS were significantly younger than controls (p < 0.001). The PCOS group included a significantly greater proportion of obese individuals (p = 0.013). Patients with PCOS exhibited elevated serum adipsin (p = 0.020) and reduced osteopontin (p < 0.001) levels relative to controls; obesity and age influenced these differences. Osteopontin demonstrated superior predictive power for PCOS diagnosis [area under the curve (AUC) = 0.802] compared with adipsin (AUC = 0.602). A combination of osteopontin and adipsin yielded the highest predictive value (AUC = 0.817) among double or triple biomarker combinations.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study identified potential associations among adipsin, osteopontin, irisin, and PCOS. Further research is warranted to elucidate their roles and clinical implications in PCOS and its metabolic alterations. The findings highlight the impact of age and obesity on these biomarkers and their relationships with PCOS, providing insight into the syndrome's complex pathophysiology.</p>","PeriodicalId":94021,"journal":{"name":"Ginekologia polska","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607581","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Magdalena K Kwiatkowska, Marianna Kopka, Nina Cyganek, Bartlomiej Matejko, Magdalena Krawczyk, Przemyslaw Witek, Katarzyna Cyganek
{"title":"The one-center experience comparing glucose monitoring in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus utilizing flash glucose monitoring (FGM) versus traditional self-blood glucose monitoring (SBGM).","authors":"Magdalena K Kwiatkowska, Marianna Kopka, Nina Cyganek, Bartlomiej Matejko, Magdalena Krawczyk, Przemyslaw Witek, Katarzyna Cyganek","doi":"10.5603/gpl.104033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.104033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The most prevalent condition affecting the metabolism of carbohydrates during pregnancy is gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Continuous glycemia monitoring systems that use sensors are currently replacing the conventional self-monitoring of glycemia with a glucometer. Poland's insurance coverage has made new technologies possible for continuous glycemia monitoring. Our retrospective study compared the effects of two glycemic measurement techniques on patient preferences and maternal and pediatric clinical outcomes: traditional methods using a glucometer and utilizing a sensor for scanning continuous glycemic monitoring (Flash Glucose Monitoring, or FGM).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>In a retrospective analysis of 277 women with GDM treated in the Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital in Cracow, Poland, in January 2023 we compared the effectiveness of using of sensor FreeStyle Libra (FGM) vs self-blood glucose monitoring (SBGM) by glucometer in improving clinical maternal outcomes measured by daily insulin dose, body weight gain, mean blood glucose and newborns outcomes assessed by body weight, APGAR score, caesarean sections.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We examined 224 women from the SBGM (self-blood glucose monitoring) group, 53 from the FGM group, and 277 from the GDM ladies. The SBGM group was diagnosed with GDM later in pregnancy [24 (10-25) vs 11 (8-23.5) weeks; p < 0.001], was admitted at the first pregnancy visit [26 (14-29) vs 20 (12-27) weeks; p = 0.001], and was slightly older [33 (30-36) vs 32 (29-34) years; p = 0,027]. The pre-pregnancy body weight [70 (60-83) vs 67 (59-79) kg; p = 0.358] and the number of pregnancies [2 (1-3) vs 2 (1-3); p = 0.118] did not differ between the two groups. Women who used SMGB gained less weight throughout pregnancy [10 (5.5-13.0) vs 12 (8-14.8) kg; p = 0.0333] and had fewer prenatal checkups [5 (4-7) vs 8 (5-9) weeks; p < 0.001], including fewer teleconsultations [1 (0-3)]. Women in the FGM group received insulin treatment earlier [15 (11.5-27) vs 27 (16-30) week of pregnancy; p < 0,001] and used it more often [52 (98.1%) vs 183 (81.3%); p = 0.005]. There was no significant difference in daily insulin dose per kg of weight [26.5 (11.5-39.2) vs 21 (9-39) U/d; p = 0.325]. The groups did not differ in birth weight [SBGM 3243 +/- 485 vs FGM 3331 +/- 359 g; p = 0.206] and a gestational week at delivery [38 (38-39) vs 39 (38-39) week; p = 0.092], There was no difference in obstetric outcomes: caesarean sections, preterm births, week of delivery, mean birth weight or prevalence of perinatal complications.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>When comparing traditional SBGM to flash continuous glucose monitoring in this real-world observation, we have found no changes in the outcomes for mothers and newborns between the groups. There were more teleconsultations for women who used FCGM.</p>","PeriodicalId":94021,"journal":{"name":"Ginekologia polska","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mateusz Klimek, Aleksandra Machnik, Monika Białowas, Krzysztof Nowosielski, Andrzej Witek
{"title":"Retained intrauterine device as cause of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.","authors":"Mateusz Klimek, Aleksandra Machnik, Monika Białowas, Krzysztof Nowosielski, Andrzej Witek","doi":"10.5603/gpl.101684","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.101684","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94021,"journal":{"name":"Ginekologia polska","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143443072","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Magda Piechowicz, Wojciech Staskiewicz, Joanna Spaczyska, Milosz Pietrus, Kazimierz Pitynski
{"title":"Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with vulvar carcinoma: a systematic review.","authors":"Magda Piechowicz, Wojciech Staskiewicz, Joanna Spaczyska, Milosz Pietrus, Kazimierz Pitynski","doi":"10.5603/gpl.97789","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.97789","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is one of the options of treating patients with vulvar carcinoma. In this systematic review we searched three databases (Medline, EMBASE, Cochrane Library) for literature regarding this method of therapy. Additional sources were also searched. We included primary studies of any design with no language or date restrictions. Fourteen full-text studies were found; due to heterogeneity of data no quantitative synthesis was performed. Quality of evidence was very low, mainly due to population sizes and no available comparative data with other types of treatment. The results were mixed, however some of the studies reported promising results regarding survival and possibility of more conservative surgery. In general chemotherapy was well-tolerated, but in some studies regimens containing bleomycin and methotrexate presented particularly severe toxicity.</p>","PeriodicalId":94021,"journal":{"name":"Ginekologia polska","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143443066","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The feasibility of gasless single-port access laparoscopy in overweight patients undergoing adnexal surgery.","authors":"Jong Ha Hwang, Bo Wook Kim","doi":"10.5603/gpl.101987","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.101987","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of gasless single-port access (SPA) laparoscopy in overweight patients undergoing adnexal surgery.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A retrospective review was conducted on the medical records of 118 patients who underwent gasless SPA laparoscopic adnexal surgery using J-shaped or triangular-shaped retractors between May 2017 and June 2022. Patients were categorized into overweight (BMI ≥ 23) and standard-weight (BMI < 23) groups. Surgical characteristics and outcomes were compared between the two groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 118 patients, 41 were in the overweight group, and 77 were in the standard-weight group. Significant differences were observed in age (p = 0.001), the number of previous abdominal surgeries (p = 0.001), and the number of subjects who had given birth (p = 0.004), all higher in the overweight group. There were no significant differences between the groups in setup time from umbilical skin incision to abdominal wall retraction, use of additional TROCARS: operation time, estimated blood loss, or length of postoperative hospital stay. No serious intraoperative complications, such as urologic, bowel, and vessel injuries were noted in either group. Tumor diameter (p < 0.001), bilaterality (p < 0.001), presence of adhesion (p = 0.026), and setup diameter of the retractor (p = 0.001) significantly correlated with operation time in multivariate analysis (Adjusted R² = 0.645).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Gasless SPA laparoscopic adnexal surgery in overweight patients is a feasible and effective alternative to conventional SPA laparoscopy, mitigating the potential negative effects of carbon dioxide gas.</p>","PeriodicalId":94021,"journal":{"name":"Ginekologia polska","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Min Li, Yanqing Wu, Guichun Tan, Lu Liu, Liming Wang, Ziming Huang, Xiaoling Tao, Xin Du
{"title":"Comparison of the efficacy of transumbilical single-port laparoscopy and traditional laparoscopy for type II/III cesarean scar pregnancy.","authors":"Min Li, Yanqing Wu, Guichun Tan, Lu Liu, Liming Wang, Ziming Huang, Xiaoling Tao, Xin Du","doi":"10.5603/gpl.99855","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.99855","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To explore the differences in clinical and cosmetic efficacy between transumbilical single-port laparoscopy (TSPLS) and traditional laparoscopy for type II and III cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively included 39 patients with type II and III CSP who were admitted to Hubei Maternal and Child Health Hospital for surgical treatment between June 2018 and June 2021 and classified them into Groups A and B according to patients' wishes. Patients in Group A (n = 15) were treated with TSPLS, and those in Group B (n = 24) were treated with traditional laparoscopy. Both groups underwent CSP resection and lower uterine segment repair via plastic surgery. Based on their condition and intraoperative bleeding, the patients were treated with uterine artery preligation. The operative time, preoperative pretreatment, intraoperative blood loss, decrease in beta-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) level, postoperative vaginal bleeding time, postoperative intestinal ventilation time, length of hospital stays, complications, and scar cosmesis assessment were compared.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The scar cosmesis score was significantly lower in Group A than in Group B (p < 0.01). No significant differences in intraoperative blood loss, absolute decrease in β-hCG level, absolute decrease in blood hemoglobin level, absolute increase in blood C-reactive protein level, postoperative vaginal bleeding time, postoperative intestinal ventilation time, length of hospital stay, and complications were observed between the two groups (p > 0.05). The operative time in the experimental group was slightly longer than that in the control group (p < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>TSPLS had better cosmetic effects than traditional multi-port laparoscopy, without surgical results and postoperative recovery difference, making it valuable for clinical application.</p>","PeriodicalId":94021,"journal":{"name":"Ginekologia polska","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392804","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retrospective analysis of the effect of electronic cardiotocography on selected birth and neonatal variables among 4172 women from a Single Centre in Warsaw, Poland.","authors":"Sylwia Lidia Rychlewicz, Grazyna Baczek, Patryk Rzonca, Piotr Wegrzyn, Agnieszka Uryga, Justyna Teliga-Czajkowska","doi":"10.5603/gpl.103375","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5603/gpl.103375","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>Cardiotocography (KTG) is widely used for continuous or intermittent assessment of fetal heart function. This study aimed to compare the effects of continuous and intermittent KTG during labour on selected variables.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>In a retrospective study, 4172 medical records of Warsaw Hospital (Poland) patients were analysed. The study group consisted of 2111 women with continuous KTG during labour and the control group of 2061 women with periodic KTG. The median age of the women was 30 years, and the median gestation period was 40 Hbd. Most of the women lived in urban areas (87.15%), were in a relationship (82.05%) and had a higher education (86.60%).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the group with intermittent OCT, delivery by caesarean section was indistinguishably more frequent (OR = 1.06; 95% CI = 0.87-1.30), there were significantly fewer grade II perineal ruptures (OR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.07-2.55), grade III- and IV perineal ruptures (OR = 5.13, 95% CI = 1.12-23.53) and oxygen therapy (OR = 1.76, p = 0.004). More infants with Apgar scores ≤ 7 points at the fifth minute (OR = 0.34, 95% CI = 0.12-0.094), requiring nCPAP (Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) (OR = 0.56, 95% CI = 0.39-0.86) and resuscitation [OR = 0.37, 95% CI = 0.17-0.79]) were born in the group with periodic ECG. The analysis showed that the group of women with continuous OCT during labour had a lower risk of acid-base disorders (OR = 0.45, 95% CI = 0.21-0.98) CONCLUSIONS: Continuous KTG during labour in high-risk women increases the likelihood of instrumental delivery (using vacuum) and perineal incision compared with periodic KTG. The use of intermittent ECG during labour reduces the number of newborns with Apgar scores ≤ 7 points and decreases the number of neonatal interventions such as nCPAP and resuscitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":94021,"journal":{"name":"Ginekologia polska","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}