Nuchal Cord at Delivery and Neonatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Objective: The present study was aimed at evaluating the outcome of pregnancies with a nuchal cord. Methods: A retrospective population-based all deliveries during years 2011-2020 in Philippe Maguilen SENGHOR Center conducted. Perinatal patients and without cord compared. Results: Among 44,958 period, 1.8% had cord, documented birth (n = 807). Higher rates labor induction (9.1% vs. 3.2%; p 0.001) non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns (RR 2.366; CI: 1.631 - 3.432) were noted among as compared control group. cesarean delivery significantly higher (39.5% 21.8%; RR 2333; 2.023 2.692). Although 5 min Apgar scores lower than 7 more common (7.8% 3.8%; 2.117; 1.629 3.363). There no statistical significance between two groups for perinatal mortality. Conclusion: Nuchal is associated prolonged adverse outcome.