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- Title
Relationship Between Umbilical Cord Milking and Development of Retinopathy of Prematurity.
- Authors
KAL, Ali; SARIGÜL-SEZENÖZ, Almila; ULUSOY, Mahmut Oğuz; SİLAHLI, Musa; TOPRAK, Erzat
- Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between umbilical cord milking (UCM) and development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods: We included neonates (n =75) who were screened for ROP at a neonatal intensive care unit between October 2015 and April 2016 with a gestational age of<32 weeks and follow-up of 43 weeks post-delivery. The findings were classified according to the International Classification of Retinopathy of Prematurity. We classified infants into 2 subgroups: group A included patients who underwent UCM (n=38); group B included patients who did not undergo UCM (n=37), and the umbilical cord was clamped immediately after birth. A retrospective review of records was performed and statistical analyses were evaluated. Results: Four patients in group A and 4 in group B were diagnosed with mild ROP disease, which then spontaneously regressed. One patient in group A and 2 patients in group B were diagnosed with stage 3 ROP and received laser photocoagulation treatment. None of the neonates were affected by more severe stages of ROP or required further surgical interventions. Analysis by chi-square test showed no significant difference in development of ROP between the 2 groups (P=0.763). Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first study to focus on the effect of UCM on development of ROP. Although we did not find any significant correlation, more neonates were required laser treatment in non-UCM group.
- Subjects
UMBILICAL cord diseases; RETROLENTAL fibroplasia; LIGHT coagulation; PREMATURE labor; CHI-squared test
- Publication
Retina-Vitreus/Journal of Retina-Vitreous, 2018, Vol 27, Issue 2, p123
- ISSN
1300-1256
- Publication type
Article