The Impact of Timing and Mode of Delivery on the Outcome of Newborn with Gastroschisis

Abstract

There are controversial data about of the most suitable method of delivery for the infants with pre- and
ante-natal diagnosis of gastroschisis . The objective of the present study is to investigate the role of the
gestational age and mode of delivery on the outcomes of infants with gastroschisis . Twenty seven infants
diagnosed with gastroschisis were included in the current study . The study was conducted at Al-Zahra
Teaching Hospital in Al-Najaf city, in Iraq , during the period between October 2017 to October 2020 . The
results of the current study show that there is a significant relationship between each of mode of delivery and
gestational age with type of surgery (p value = 0.04) . It also shows a high significant relationship between
gestational age and age at presentation (p value = 0.01) . The study concluded that the outcome of newborn
with gastroschisis might be slightly affected by timing and mode of delivery .