Cerebroplacental ratio as a predictor of perinatal outcomes in intrauterine growth restriction

Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) complicates 7-15% of pregnancies and is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. The primary goal antenatal care the early detection such conditions. Doppler studies in fetus are used to predict morbidity IUGR. Studies show that cerebroplacental ratio a better predictor IUGR babies outcome. In this study we compare outcomes normal CPR an abnormal CPR. This prospective cohort was carried out Department Obstetrics Gynaecology, Amala Institute Medical Sciences, Thrissur, from January 2018 June 2019. included 170 mothers diagnosed sonologically or at risk calculated parameters as MCA PI Umbilical artery PI. more than 1.08 considered normal. Perinatal were compared between group. incidence found be 39.4%. An increase rate emergency ceaserean for fetal distress (76.12%) 64.18% had APGAR <7 5 mts life. 97.02% admitted NICU several reasons. Frequency increased These differences statistically highly significant. patients IUGR, useful marker prediction Integrating into routine clinical practice will help identify fetuses risk.