The association between umbilical cord coiling index and adverse perinatal outcomes at term pregnancies

Objectives: The umbilical coiling index, calculated by dividing the total coil number to cord length, is a representative parameter for status. Recent studies have shown that abnormal index associated with adverse perinatal outcomes. Here, we aimed determine this association at term gestation in our population. Methods: A of 98 singleton, pregnant women were included prospective study. Demographic, obstetric features and outcomes patients recorded. Patients grouped according as hypocoiled, normocoiled hypercoiled. Recorded parameters firstly compared between (n = 60) coiled 38) groups. Then, they normocoiled, hypocoiled 20) hypercoiled 18) Significantly different other Results: Abnormal group had an higher incidence low fifth minutes Apgar scores, meconium-stained amniotic fluid, intrauterine growth restriction acute fetal distress group. No significant outcome was detected Intrauterine (p 0.004), scores 0.046) 0.038) fluid found be more common than ones. Conclusions: Hence antenatal measurement could useful high-risk pregnancies can provide close monitoring well-being.