An Observation of Umbilical Coiling Index in a low risk population in Nigeria

dc.contributor.authorAdesina, Kikelomo
dc.contributor.authorOgunlaja, Olumuyiwa
dc.contributor.authorOlarinoye, Adebunmi
dc.contributor.authorAboyeji, Abiodun
dc.contributor.authorAkande, Halimat
dc.contributor.authorFawole, Adegboyega
dc.contributor.authorAdeniran, Abiodun
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-15T10:18:45Z
dc.date.available2019-11-15T10:18:45Z
dc.date.issued2017-09-15
dc.description.abstractObjectives: The umbilical coiling index (UCI) is one of cord parameters for foetal assessment with limited studies in our environment. With recent advances in its evaluation, its significance, pattern, abnormalities and correlates need to be defined in our parturients. Methods: The umbilical cords of 436 neonates were examined. Gross examination was done within 5 min of delivery. The UCI was defined as the number of complete coils per centimetre of cord. Normal UCI was defined as values between the 10th and 90th percentiles of the study population. Results: The mean umbilical cord length was 52.7 ± 11.5 cm, mean number of coils was 10.8 ± 5.1 and mean UCI was 0.21 ± 0.099. The range was between 0.0 and 1.0. UCI values of 0.13 and 0.30 were 10th and 90th percentiles, respectively. Normal UCI was observed in 351 (80.5%) neonates, 44 (10.4%) and 41 (9.1%) had hypo- and hypercoiled cords, respectively. Congenital abnormalities occurred in the normocoiled and hypercoiled groups but was not demonstrated in the hypocoiled group. The mean value of UCI in neonates with congenital abnormalities was 0.29 ± 0.12 (P = 0.011). There was no significant statistical relationship between foetal outcome and degree of UCI. Conclusion: The UCI was not associated with adverse perinatal outcome in this study.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAdesina K.T. Ogunlaja O.A, Olarinoye A.O, Aboyeji A.P, Akande H.J, Adegboyega A. Fawole A.A, Adeniran A.S(2018): An observation of umbilical coiling index in a low risk population in Nigeria. Journal of Perinatal Medicine.46(3): 341–345. Official journal of the world association of perinatal medicine. https://doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2017-0170en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1515/jpm-2017-0170
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3419
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDE GRUYTERen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol. 46;No. 3
dc.subjectCongenital;en_US
dc.subjectfoetal outcome;en_US
dc.subjectumbilical coiling index.en_US
dc.subjecthypercoiled cord;en_US
dc.subjectperinatal assessment;en_US
dc.titleAn Observation of Umbilical Coiling Index in a low risk population in Nigeriaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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