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- Title
The Effects of Mode of Delivery on Neonatal Screening Evaluated by Automated Auditory Brainstem Response.
- Authors
Selçuki, Nura Fitnat Topbaş; Aytufan, Zübeyde; Kaya, Cihan; Aygün, Elif Ganime; Seçkin, Kerem Doğa; Kadiroğulları, Pınar
- Abstract
Background/Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the role of method of delivery in neonatal hearing by comparing the automated auditory brainstem response (AABR) results of newborns born by vaginal delivery (VD) or cesarean section (CS) and to identify perinatal and neonatal factors associated with the failure of the first neonatal hearing screening test results. Methods: This retrospective case-control study was conducted at an obstetrics clinic in Istanbul/Türkiye. Following the exclusion of newborns with incomplete data, with congenital and chromosomal anomalies, with CMV infection, and who received their hearing screening <12 h postpartum, a total of 300 newborns, 176 of whom were born by VD and 124 were born by CS were included in this study. The neonatal hearing screening was performed with AABR. Results: A total of 181 newborns (60.3%) did not have hearing loss, whereas, in 39.7%, hearing loss was detected. A 57.4% hearing loss was reported in the VD group and 64.5% in the CS group. The difference between the groups was not significant (p = 0.13). The groups were also statistically similar in terms of family history of hearing loss, neonatal intensive care unit stay, maternal morbidity, and pregnancy complications, p values being 0.58, 0.09, and 0.14, respectively. Conclusion: National hearing screening programs are essential for detecting hearing failure in newborns in time for a prompt diagnosis and appropriate management. Our results indicate that the method of delivery does not significantly affect newborn hearing. However, further studies are needed to resolve the conflicting findings in the literature.
- Subjects
CESAREAN section; AUDITORY evoked response; CONGENITAL disorders; NEONATAL diseases; HEARING disorders
- Publication
Acibadem Saglik Bilimleri Dergisi, 2023, Vol 14, Issue 3, p371
- ISSN
1309-470X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.31067/acusaglik.1246263