Symphysis-fundal height correlates with adverse delivery and neonatal outcomes in induced full-term and premature pregnancies

Background: Assessing outcomes of birth in induced patients (full-term and premature) relation with symphysis-fundal height (SFH) measurement. Methods: A prospective enrollment was performed at the Obstetrics Gynecology Unit Arcispedale Sant’Anna Ferrara. Reasons for induction, Bishop’s score, body mass index, gestational age, parity, mode number induction cycles, time active labor phase, Cesarean section, operative vaginal birth, post-partum hemorrhage, arterial cord pH, neonatal intensive care admission, size were recorded. Correspondence analysis applied to analyze independent relationships. These relationships converted into probabilities. Probabilities variables plotted along values SFH trends tested. Results: Significant increasing probability adverse observed from 34 cm or less over 37 cm: two cycles (best fit p = 0.002); three section 0.027); higher length phase blood pH below equal 7.15 0.006); minor hemorrhage 0.002), major 0.006). Conclusion: In pregnancies, increased both outcomes, independently age.