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ArticleJournal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association2026

Influence of mode of delivery on neonatal QTc.

Christina Eder, Stephan Gerling, Susanne Brandstetter, Markus-Johann Dechant, Angela Köninger, Annegret Schnabel, Christian Apfelbacher, Sven Wellmann, Michael Kabesch, KUNO-Kids Study Group and 1 more

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Christina Eder *University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), University of Regensburg, Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, Regensburg, Germany.
Stephan Gerling *University Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), University of Regensburg, Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, Regensburg, Germany.
Susanne BrandstetterUniversity Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), University of Regensburg, Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, Regensburg, Germany.
Markus-Johann DechantUniversity Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), University of Regensburg, Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, Regensburg, Germany.
Angela KöningerClinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Hedwig, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Annegret SchnabelClinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology St. Hedwig, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Christian ApfelbacherInstitute of Social Medicine and Health Economics, University of Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany.
Sven WellmannUniversity Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), University of Regensburg, Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, Regensburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9230-6266
Michael KabeschUniversity Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), University of Regensburg, Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, Regensburg, Germany.
KUNO-Kids Study Group
Holger MichelUniversity Children's Hospital Regensburg (KUNO), University of Regensburg, Hospital St. Hedwig of the Order of St. John, Regensburg, Germany. Holger.Michel@klinik.uni-regensburg.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7757-1835

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objectiveTo evaluate the influence of mode of delivery on repolarisation and QT interval in the neonatal electrocardiogram (ECG). STUDY

designKUNO-Kids is a prospective, population-based birth cohort study. Neonates received an ECG within the first week of life; subgroups were divided according to mode of delivery. Effects on neonatal QT interval were tested by linear and logistic regression analyses, adjusting for age at ECG recording.

resultsIn total, 712 neonates were included. The primary caesarean section group showed a significant higher mean QTc (regression coefficient 6.03, p = 0.033) and a significantly increased rate of prolonged QTc >450 ms (odds ratio 2.4, p = 0.042), compared to the spontaneous delivery group.

conclusionThe mode of delivery has a significant effect on neonatal QTc. Clinicians should consider this influence when deciding on postnatal and follow-up examinations, regarding additional risk factors for acquired long QT interval.

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