BACKGROUND/AIM: In Germany, performance of an emergency Cesarean section (ECS) is recommended within an interval of ≤20 min from decision to delivery (DDI). The aim of the study was to assess the duration of DDI in ECS as well as its impact on neonatal outcome. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Data from 437 patients at a single, tertiary care hospital were retrospectively analysed regarding influence on the duration of DDI. Subsequently the impact of DDI on neonatal outcome and incidence of adverse neonatal outcome was analysed. RESULTS: DDI of ECS performed outside core working hours was significantly prolonged (p<0.001). Shorter DDI showed a statistically worse arterial cord blood pH (p=0.001, r=0.162) and base excess (p=0.05; r=0.094). Duration of DDI had no significant impact on the incidence of adverse neonatal outcome (p=0.123). CONCLUSION: Awareness of influence on DDI might contribute to expediting DDI, but duration of DDI showed no impact on the incidence of adverse neonatal outcome. Data were not adequate to suggest a recommendation for DDI time standards. Copyright
BACKGROUND/AIM: In Germany, performance of an emergency Cesarean section (ECS) is recommended within an interval of ≤20 min from decision to delivery (DDI). The aim of the study was to assess the duration of DDI in ECS as well as its impact on neonatal outcome. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Data from 437 patients at a single, tertiary care hospital were retrospectively analysed regarding influence on the duration of DDI. Subsequently the impact of DDI on neonatal outcome and incidence of adverse neonatal outcome was analysed. RESULTS:DDI of ECS performed outside core working hours was significantly prolonged (p<0.001). Shorter DDI showed a statistically worse arterial cord blood pH (p=0.001, r=0.162) and base excess (p=0.05; r=0.094). Duration of DDI had no significant impact on the incidence of adverse neonatal outcome (p=0.123). CONCLUSION: Awareness of influence on DDI might contribute to expediting DDI, but duration of DDI showed no impact on the incidence of adverse neonatal outcome. Data were not adequate to suggest a recommendation for DDI time standards. Copyright
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