Maternal Morbidity Following Trial of Labor After Cesarean in Women Experiencing Antepartum Fetal Death

Overview

Journal Reprod Sci

Publisher Springer

Specialty Reproductive Medicine

Date 2024 Jul 11

PMID 38992258

Authors

Ela Kadish

Tzuria Peled

Hen Y Sela

Ari Weiss

Shaked Shmaya

Sorina Grisaru-Granovsky

Misgav Rottenstreich

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate whether trial of labor after cesarean delivery (TOLAC) in women with antepartum fetal death, is associated with an elevated risk of maternal morbidity. A retrospective multicenter. TOLAC of singleton pregnancies following a single low-segment incision were included. Maternal adverse outcomes were compared between women with antepartum fetal death and women with a viable fetus. Controls were matched with cases in a 1:4 ratio based on their previous vaginal births and induction of labor rates. Univariate analysis was followed by multiple logistic regression modeling. During the study period, 181 women experienced antepartum fetal death and were matched with 724 women with viable fetuses. Univariate analysis revealed that women with antepartum fetal death had significantly lower rates of TOLAC failure (4.4% vs. 25.1%, p < 0.01), but similar rates of composite adverse maternal outcomes (6.1% vs. 8.0%, p = 0.38) and uterine rupture (0.6% vs. 0.3%, p = 0.56). Multivariable analyses controlling for confounders showed that an antepartum fetal death vs. live birth isn't associated with the composite adverse maternal outcomes (aOR 0.96, 95% CI 0.21-4.44, p = 0.95). TOLAC in women with antepartum fetal death is not associated with an increased risk of adverse maternal outcomes while showing high rates of successful vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

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