Association of cord blood lactate levels in Deliveries with meconium stained liquor and Neonatal outcomes: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background: Meconium stained liquor possess as a threat to fetal life if not identified within due time. It is a cause of increased perinatal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. In the search for factors to predict adverse neonatal outcomes, lactate has been found as one of the predicting factors of neonatal asphyxia. Studies have been done on lactate in prediction of birth asphyxia but not many studies have been done on its role in meconium stained liquor deliveries. Hence this study was chosen to evaluate and establish if lactate can serve as a predictor of adverse neonatal outcomes in deliveries complicated by meconium stained liquor. Objectives: Primary objective- Evaluation of the association between umbilical cord blood lactate levels in deliveries of meconium stained liquor and neonatal outcomes. Secondary objective- To determine the factors contributing to meconium stained liquor.