GASTROSCHISIS: PRETERM OR TERM DELIVERY?

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Henrique Soares (Author) FMUP; Ana Raquel Silva (Author) FMUP; Gustavo Melo-Rocha (Author) FMUP; Susana Pissarra (Author) FMUP; Jorge Correia-Pinto (Author) FMUP; Hercília Guimarães (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Clinics

Vol. 65 No. 2

Pages: 139-142

ISSN: 1807-5932

Publisher: Universidade de São Paulo

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Scientific classification

FOS: Medical and Health sciences > Other medical sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-99D

DOI: 10.1590/s1807-59322010000200004

Abstract (EN): AIM: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the association between prematurity and the time to achieve full enteral feeding in newborns with gastroschisis. The second objective was to analyze the associations between length of hospital stay and time to achieve full enteral feeding with mode of delivery, birth weight and surgical procedure. METHODS: The medical records of newborns with gastroschisis treated between 1997 and 2007 were reviewed. Two groups were considered: those delivered before 37 weeks (group A) and those delivered after 37 weeks (group B). The variables of gestational age, mode of delivery, birth weight, time to achieve full enteral feeding, length of hospital stay and surgical approach were analyzed and compared between groups. RESULTS: Forty-one patients were studied. In Group A, there were 14 patients with a mean birth weight (BW) of 2300 g (range=1680-3000) and a mean gestational age (GA) of 36 weeks (range=34-36). In group B, there were 24 patients with a mean BW of 2700 g (range=1500-3550) and a mean GA of 38 weeks (range=37-39). The mean time to achieve full enteral feeding was 30.1 +/- 6.7 days in group A and 17.0 +/- 2.5 days in group B (p=0.09) with an OR of 0.82 and a 95% CT of 0.20-3.23 after adjustment for sepsis and B W. No statistical difference was found between low B W (<2500 g), mode of delivery and number of days to achieve full enteral feeding (p=0.34 and p=0.13, respectively). Patients with BW over 2500 g had fewer days in the hospital (22.9 +/- 3.1 vs. 35.7 +/- 5.7 days; p=0.06). CONCLUSION: The results of this study do not support the idea of anticipating the delivery of fetuses with gastroschisis in order to achieve full enteral feeding earlier.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4