True knot at the time of delivery: electronic fetal monitoring characteristics and neonatal outcomes.

Ebony B CarterCheryl S ChuZach ThompsonMethodius G TuuliGeorge A MaconesAlison G Cahill

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2018)

Neonates with true knots who are delivered at term have similar electronic fetal monitoring characteristics compared to those without true knots and no detectable difference in neonatal morbidity; thus, calling into question the clinical significance of a true knot at term.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
gestational age
low birth weight
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome