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A prospective study of myeloperoxidase levels in water immersion
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NSTL
Elsevier
Introduction: We aimed to compare myeloperoxidase levels in cord blood samples of mothers undergoing water immersion or conventional labor. Method: We enrolled 52 pregnant women to this case control study meeting the following criteria: uneventful gestational follow-ups, no history of known chronic or pregnancy-associated diseases, cesarean section or uterine operation, BMI <29.9 kg/m(2), single vertex presentation, normal fetal heart rate pattern, 37-41 weeks of gestation, estimated fetal weight of 2500-4000 g. The subjects were either undergoing immersion in water (n = 26) or conventional labor (n = 26) and their myeloperoxidase levels were measured from cord blood samples. Results: The mean age of the study population was 24.55 +/- 4.9 years. The mean BMI and weight gain during pregnancy were 26.8 +/- 2.7 kg/m(2) and 11.6 +/- 5.3 kg, respectively. The mean age of gestation at birth was 39.6 +/- 1.1 weeks, with a mean birth weight of 3205.5 +/- 433.2 g. The subjects in water immersion and conventional labor groups showed no difference in terms of age, gestational age, BMI, and birth weight. The mean myelo-peroxidase level was significantly lower in the water immersion group (759.8 +/- 391.5 U/L) compared to that in the conventional labor group (1832.2 +/- 1011.9 U/L, p = 0.004). Discussion: Immersion in water during the first stage of labor seems to be associated with low myeloperoxidase levels, suggesting reduced oxidative stress in this delivery method.
NSTL
Elsevier
