MODE OF DELIVERY AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE WITH PRE-DUCTAL AND POST-DUCTAL OXYGEN SATURATION LEVELS IN HEALTHY TERM NEWBORNS

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study is to find significance between mode of delivery and the pre-ductal and post-ductal oxygen saturation levels in healthy term neonates in 1^st 10 minutes on life.

Method: Healthy term newborns between 37weekes to 42 weeks, who do not require any resuscitation measures were included in the study. Continuous recording was done using pulse oximetry in 1^st 10 minutes of life.

Result: The mean time taken to reach preductal sp02 to 90% in LSCS is 7.3 +/-0-58 mins and in normal vaginal delivery it takes 6+/-0.78 mins to reach 90%. The mean time taken to reach postductal SPO2 to 90% in  LSCS babies is 8.1+/-0.68 mins and in it takes 7.1+/-0.86  mins to reach 90% in normal vaginal delivered neonates.

Conclusion: Pre-ductal and post-ductal spo2 is significantly lower in babies delivered by LSCS when compared to vaginal delivery, there is significant difference in time reaching spo2 level of 90% or above in pre-ductal and post-ductal sites in babies delivered via LSCS compared to normal delivery.