Optimal timing and mode of planned birth for term, large infants: a retrospective, population-based cohort study.

Georgia Anne Santomartino, Kylie Crawford, Jesrine Hong, Sailesh Kumar

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Antenatal Prediction of Shoulder Dystocia and Birth Trauma Using Routine Maternal and Ultrasound Variables: Retrospective Cohort Study.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026
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Georgia Anne SantomartinoMater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Level 3, Aubigny Place, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia.

Kylie CrawfordMater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Level 3, Aubigny Place, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia.

Jesrine HongMater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Level 3, Aubigny Place, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia.

Sailesh KumarMater Research Institute, University of Queensland, Level 3, Aubigny Place, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia.

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Abstract

Background: Large infants (birthweight > 75th centile) are at increased risk of mortality, severe neonatal neurological and non-neurological morbidity. We aimed to ascertain the optimal method and gestation of planned birth (scheduled caesarean section or induction of labor) that were associated with lower odds of adverse outcomes. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of term singleton births with birthweight >75th centile between January 2000 and December 2021 in Queensland, Australia. Primary outcomes were severe adverse maternal outcome, perinatal mortality (intrapartum stillbirth or neonatal death), severe neonatal neurological morbidity, and other severe neonatal morbidity. Multivariable logistic regression models were built to determine odds ratios (OR) for the effect of timing of both methods of planned birth on adverse outcomes. Induction of labor at 38 Findings: There were 151,464 planned births for large infants. 86,515 (57.1%) were induction of labor while 64,949 (42.9%) were scheduled caesarean section. Compared to induction of labor at 38 Interpretation: In our cohort, scheduled caesarean section between 39 Funding: National Health and Medical Research Council and Mater Foundation.

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Caesarean sectionInduction of laborLarge for gestational ageMacrosomiaNeonatal morbidityPerinatal mortalityPregnancy

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PMID40727011

DOI10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103366

PMCPMC12302999

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