Open AccessMaternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Hospital-Based Deliveries With Water Immersion
Author(s) -
Abbey Sidebottom,
Marc Vacquier,
Kathrine Simon,
Whitney Wunderlich,
Patricia Fontaine,
Dawn M. DahlgrenRoemmich,
Shan Steinbring,
Barbara Hyer,
Lisa Saul
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
obstetrics and gynecology (new york. 1953. online)/obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.664
H-Index - 220
eISSN - 1873-233X
pISSN - 0029-7844
DOI - 10.1097/aog.0000000000003956
Subject(s) - medicine , neonatal intensive care unit , odds ratio , intensive care unit , retrospective cohort study , propensity score matching , obstetrics , pediatrics , surgery , intensive care medicine , pathology
To compare neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) or special care nursery admission for deliveries with water immersion compared with deliveries in the matched control group without water immersion. Secondary outcomes included adverse neonatal diagnoses, maternal infections, and perineal lacerations.