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Brachial plexus birth palsy: incidence, natural-course, and prognostic factors during the first year of life
- Source :
- Journal of Perinatology; 20240101, Issue: Preprints p1-5, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Objective: To evaluate the incidence of brachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP) in a large, single cohort and stratify clinical 1-year outcomes. Study design: A cohort study of all births occurring at a single institution between 2011 and 2015. Hospital discharge papers were analyzed, and structured telephone interviews were conducted. Results: Among 76,000 livebirths, 98 (0.13%) cases of BPBP were diagnosed. Of cases who fully responded to interview (66/98), at 3 months of age 77% infants made a complete recovery, and by 1 year of age an additional 20% had recovered completely. Only 3% of infants had residual longer-term neurological deficits. Conclusions: Predictors of a longer course of recovery were the presence of shoulder dystocia (p< 0.04) and right-sided palsy (p< 0.02). Birth weight, neonatal head circumference, and sex were not correlated with outcome. Future reports of BPBP should differentiate between infants showing early recovery from those with true BPBP.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07438346 and 14765543
- Issue :
- Preprints
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Perinatology
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs55709293
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-021-00972-4