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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Am J Perinatol 2023; 40(12): 1306-1310
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735492
Original Article

Clinical Study on Different Delivery Methods of Twin Pregnancy

Liyan Hu 
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Children's Hospital of Shanxi, Women Health Center of Shanxi, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China
› Author Affiliations Funding This work was supported by Study on the influence of weight gain during pregnancy on glucose and lipid metabolism and perinatal outcome of twin pregnancy:201914.
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Abstract

Objective To investigate the effect of different methods of delivery on the outcome of twin pregnancies.

Study Design This is a retrospective cohort review of 627 twin pregnancies with delivery from January 2016 to December 2019. According to the clinical guidelines for cesarean section, the cesarean section and vaginal delivery groups were determined. Finally, the baseline information, delivery method, pregnancy outcome, and maternal and infant complications of the two groups were compared.

Results For different delivery methods, the incidence of preeclampsia was significantly higher in the cesarean section group than in the vaginal delivery group (X 2 = 4.405, p < 0.05). There were 23 fetal growth ratios (FGR) in the cesarean section group, which were significantly higher than the vaginal delivery group (X 2 = 4.740, p < 0.05). However, the incidence of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) in the vaginal delivery group was significantly higher than in the cesarean section group (X 2 = 5.235, p < 0.05). In addition, the volume of postpartum bleeding in the vaginal delivery group was significantly higher than in the cesarean section group (t = 4.723, p < 0.001). The neonatal weights and 5-minute Apgar scores of the vaginal delivery group were lower than the cesarean section group, and the difference was statistically significant. In the vaginal delivery group, 48 and 26 neonates were transferred to the intensive care and neonatal units, respectively, which were significantly higher than in the cesarean section group (X 2 = 5.001, p < 0.05).

Conclusion The major complications of a twin pregnancy are gestational diabetes mellitus and PPROM. Cesarean section can reduce the rate of neonatal asphyxia in twins and improve the pregnancy outcome.

Key Points

  • Twin pregnancy.

  • Delivery methods.

  • Pregnancy outcomes.

Keywords

twin pregnancy - delivery methods - pregnancy outcomes

Ethics Approval and Consent to Participate

This study was conducted in accordance with the declaration of Helsinki. This study was conducted with approval from the Ethics Committee of Shanxi Wemen and Children Hospital. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants.


Ethics board approval number: IRB-KY-2019 = 002.


Authors' Contributions

L.H. have made substantial contributions to conception and design, acquisition of data, analysis and interpretation of data; L.H. have been involved in drafting the manuscript and revising it critically for important intellectual content and have given final approval of the version to be published.


Availability of Data and Materials

All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.




Publication History

Received: 29 April 2021

Accepted: 19 July 2021

Article published online:
07 September 2021

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