Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
a
Department of Neonatology, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Children’s Hospital of
Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing; bChongqing International Science and Technology Cooperation Center for Child Development
and Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing; and cDepartment of Neonatology, Chongqing Health
Center for Women and Children, Chongqing, China
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increase in the presence of multiple risk factors Exclusion criteria were (i) studies that were not
[19,21]. published as full reports, (ii) studies without control
Numerous studies have focused on specific subjects or (iii) reviews, case reports or studies on
antepartum, intrapartum and neonatal exposures as other factors or outcomes.
possible risk factors for PAIS. Many support the
hypothesis that prenatal [e.g. primiparity, pre-
Study selection
eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR),
reduced fetal movement], perinatal (e.g. chorioam- Titles and abstracts were independently examined by
nionitis, prolonged rupture of membranes, fetal two review authors (CL, JM) to select eligible studies.
heart rate abnormality, emergency caesarean deliv- The full text of potentially relevant studies was
ery) and neonatal (e.g. Apgar score ≤7 at 5 min, retrieved. The full text records were independently
resuscitation at birth, umbilical arterial pH ≤7.10, examined by two review authors (CL, JM) to deter-
hypoglycaemia) exposures increase the risk of PAIS mine which studies met the inclusion criteria. Dis-
[22–25]. agreements about study selection were resolved by
The aetiology and pathogenesis of PAIS is consid- discussion with a third review author (YH) until con-
ered complex and multifactorial and is currently not sensus.
well understood. There is an unmet need for a system-
atic review and meta-analysis investigating prenatal,
Data extraction
perinatal and neonatal risk factors for PAIS to pro-
vide guidance for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Data from eligible studies, including first author’s last
The aim of the present study was to perform a meta- name, publication year, country where the study was
analysis of published data to determine the signifi- performed, study period, participants’ sex and age,
cance of clinical factors and exposures on the risk of sample size (cases and controls or cohort size), mea-
PAIS. sure and range of exposure, variables adjusted for in
the analysis and outcome measures, were indepen-
dently extracted by two review authors (CL, JM).
Methods
Outcome measures were OR or RR estimates with
corresponding 95% CIs. The primary analysis was
Search strategy and selection criteria
focused on ORs and RRs that were adjusted for
Two review authors (Chun Li, Jingkun Miao) inde- potential confounders. Study authors were contacted
pendently searched the PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase to retrieve missing information, when necessary.
and Cochrane Library databases from March 1984 to Disagreements about data extraction were resolved
March 2016. Search terms included ‘neonatal stroke’, by discussion with a third review author (YH) until
‘neonatal arterial ischemic stroke’, ‘perinatal stroke’, consensus.
‘perinatal ischemic stroke’, ‘neonatal ischemic
stroke’, ‘fetal stroke’, ‘presumed prenatal or perinatal
Quality assessment
arterial ischemic stroke’, ‘perinatal arterial ischemic
stroke’, ‘neonatal cerebral infarction’ and ‘risk fac- Methodological quality was independently assessed by
tors’. The search was not restricted by language. two review authors (CL, JM) using the New-
castle Ottawa Scale for case control or cohort stud-
ies as appropriate [26]. The scale assesses potential
Inclusion and exclusion criteria
selection bias, comparability of cases and controls or
Perinatal arterial ischaemic stroke was defined as cohorts, and ascertainment of outcome (case control
stroke that occurred in utero or up to 28 days after studies) or exposure (cohort studies). Points (or
birth [19]. Inclusion criteria were (i) case control ‘stars’) are awarded for high-quality elements. Stars
studies (defined as incidence, prevalence or nested are summed and used to compare study quality in a
case control studies) or cohort studies; (ii) on quantitative manner, as recommended by the
PAIS, neonatal stroke or neonatal cerebral infarc- Cochrane Non-Randomized Studies Methods Work-
tion; (iii) describing risk factors in the perinatal or ing Group. For the purpose of this analysis, studies
neonatal period; and (iv) reporting odds ratios with ≥5 stars were considered high quality and were
(ORs) in case control studies or relative risks included; those with <4 stars were considered low
(RRs) in cohort studies with 95% confidence inter- quality and excluded. Disagreements about quality
vals (CIs); or, if 95% CIs were not available, the assessment were resolved by discussion with a third
reported data were sufficient to calculate them. review author (YH) until consensus.
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No outcome data (n = 4)
Had CSVT (n = 3)
Had PIVH (n = 1)
Full-text articles assessed
for eligibility (n = 33) Included presumed perinatal stroke (n = 1)
Studies included in
qualitative synthesis (n = 11)
Studies included in
quantitative synthesis
(meta-analysis)(n = 11)
Figure 1 Flowchart of article selection.
n = 978; OR 2.04, 95% CI 0.88–4.73; Z = 1.66; I2 = 68.8%; Fig. 2) and resuscitation at birth (includ-
P = 0.10; heterogeneity P = 0.001; I2 = 73.0%; Fig. 2) ing intubation for ventilation with or without cardiac
was not associated with PAIS. compressions and epinephrine) [5,19,22,31,32] (PAIS,
Based on a limited number of studies (n < 4), the n = 514; control, n = 46 189; OR 5.31, 95% CI 3.74–
meta-analysis also indicated forceps delivery [5,19,22], 7.53; Z = 9.33; P < 0.001; heterogeneity P = 0.62,
chorioamnionitis (defined as inflammation of the I2 = 0%; Fig. 2) were significant risk factors for
fetal membranes) [5,19,24], abnormal CTG tracing PAIS. Male gender [5,17,19,22,23,28,29] (PAIS,
(including persistent late or variable decelerations, n = 320; control, n = 1491; OR 1.27, 95% CI 0.99–
fetal bradycardia and/or reduced fetal heart variabil- 1.62; Z = 1.86; P = 0.06; heterogeneity P = 0.07,
ity) [17,22], cord abnormalities (including cord entan- I2 = 49.0%; Fig. 2) was not associated with PAIS.
glements, hypercoiling, true knots, strictures and Based on a limited number of studies (n < 4), the
short cords) [19,24], birth asphyxia (defined as a meta-analysis also indicated hypoglycaemia [defined
reduction of serum oxygen levels and nutrient supply as blood glucose <45 mg/dl (2.6 mmol/l) within the
to the vital organs of the neonate) [5,19] and tight first 2 days after birth] [23,29] and SGA (defined as a
nuchal cord [5,22] were significant risk factors for birthweight below the 10th percentile of the birth-
PAIS. weight distribution according to gestational age)
[22,28] were significant risk factors for PAIS. Gesta-
tional age >42 weeks [22,28] was not associated with
Newborn characteristics
PAIS.
The meta-analysis demonstrated umbilical arterial pH
<7.10 [5,22,23,29] (PAIS, n = 123; control, n = 334;
Quality assessment and publication bias
OR 8.41, 95% CI 1.75–40.39; Z = 2.66; P = 0.008;
heterogeneity P = 0.012, I2 = 72.4%; Fig. 2), Apgar All studies included in our meta-analyses were consid-
score at 5 min <7 [5,19,23,28,29] (PAIS, n = 229; con- ered high quality (Table 1). In all analyses, visual
trol, n = 1227; OR 6.76, 95% CI 2.30–19.83; assessment of a funnel plot and Beggar’s test showed
Z = 3.48; P < 0.001; heterogeneity P = 0.012, no evidence of publication bias (Fig. 3).
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Table 1 Characteristics of included studies
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Study period Quality
Study (first author) (years) Country Study type Study design Case Control Neonatal score Risk factors reported
Estan [17] 1987–1993 UK Retrospective Case control 12 24 Term 6 Lower Apgar score, resuscitation
Darmency- 2000–2007 France Retrospective Case control 32 96 Term 5–7 Gestational diabetes, fetal heart rate abnormalities,
Stamboul [24] meconium-stained amniotic fluid, smoking during
pregnancy
Tuckuviene [28] 1994–2006 Denmark Retrospective Nested case control 71 657 Both 8 GA ≥ 42 weeks, SGA (≤10th percentile), Apgar at 5
min <7, emergency caesarean section, primiparity
Lee [19] 1997–2002 USA Retrospective Nested case control 37 111 Both 6–8 Primiparity, pre-eclampsia, oligohydramnios, decreased fetal
movement, chorioamnionitis,
prolonged rupture of membranes, prolonged second stage
of labour, fetal heart rate abnormality, cord abnormality,
vacuum, emergency caesarean delivery, diagnosis of birth
asphyxia, Apgar score at 5 min <7, resuscitation at birth,
history of infertility
Benders [29] 1990–2005 USA Retrospective Case control 31 93 Preterm 6–8 TTTS, reduced fetal movement, fetal heart rate
abnormalities, hypoglycaemia (<2 mmol/l)
Chabrier [31] 2003–2006 France Prospective Cohort study 100 100 Both 6 Tobacco consumption, caesarean section, low Apgar score,
resuscitation at birth, premature rupture of membranes
Wu [4] 1991–1998 USA Retrospective Nested case control 38 218 Term 5–7 IUGR, pre-eclampsia, chorioamnionitis, emergency
caesarean section, Apgar score at 5 min <7, umbilical
arterial pH 7.0, birth asphyxia, resuscitation at birth
Martinez- 1992–2012 UK Prospective Case control 79 239 Term 6–8 Family history of seizures, family history of
Biarge [22] neurological diseases, autoimmune disease, gynaecological
problems, primiparity, viral infection, abdominal pain,
prolonged rupture of membranes, maternal fever >38°C,
shoulder dystocia, prolonged second stage, tight nuchal
cord, unassisted vaginal, elective prelabour caesarean,
emergency caesarean, low Apgar score, arterial cord pH
<7.10
Harteman [23] 2000–2010 Netherlands Retrospective Case control 52 156 Term 7 Primiparity, intrapartum fever >38°C, meconium-stained
amniotic fluid, fetal heart decelerations, emergency
caesarean section, low Apgar score, arterial umbilical
cord pH <7.10, hypoglycaemia (<2 mmol/l), early-onset
sepsis/meningitis
Kirton [9] 2003–2007 IPSS Prospective Case control 248 Population Both 5–6 Emergency caesarean delivery, resuscitation, low Apgar
score
Farhadi [30] 2012–2103 Iran Prospective Cross-sectional study 14 160 Both 4–5 Umbilical venous catheterization
GA, gestational age; TTTS, twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome; IPSS, International Pediatric Stroke Study.
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Prenatal complications
Previous miscarriage 4 32 1.07 (0.69, 1.66)
Intrapartum fever >38°C 2 16 6.00 (2.58, 13.97)
Decreased fetal movement 3 25 3.61 (0.98, 13.29)
Gestational diabetes 3 10 1.55 (0.79, 3.04)
Oligohydramnios 2 7 3.77 (1.23, 11.62)
Oxytocin induction 4 46 1.31 (0.85, 2.03)
Pre-eclampsia 5 28 1.92 (1.17, 3.13)
IUGR 4 19 1.53 (0.85, 2.75)
Primiparity 6 199 2.03 (1.55, 2.65)
Perinatal complications
Forceps delivery 3 15 2.51 (1.25,5.02)
Abnormal CTG tracing 2 45 6.87 (3.81, 12.38)
Breech presentation 3 3 NA
Chorioamnionitis 3 16 3.41 (1.68, 6.92)
Fetal heart rate abnormalities 4 72 5.21 (3.43, 7.90)
Vacuum delivery 4 39 1.69 (1.11,2.57)
Cord abnormalities 2 17 2.93 (1.43, 6.00)
Birth asphyxia 2 9 44.04 (5.31, 364.99)
Prolonged second stage of labour 4 41 4.13 (2.40, 7.10)
Prolonged rupture of membranes 7 50 2.04 (0.88, 4.73)
Vaginal blood loss 1 2 NA
Emergency caesarean section 7 122 4.14 (2.49, 6.90)
Tight nuchal cord 2 14 2.50 (1.22, 5.14)
Meconium-stained amniotic fluid 6 79 2.82 (1.64, 4.85)
Umbilical venous catheterization 1 7 NA
Newborn characteristics
Male 7 179 1.27 (0.99, 1.62)
Umbilical arterial pH <7.10 4 37 8.41 (1.75, 40.39)
Resuscitation at birth 6 142 5.31 (3.74, 7.53)
Apgar at 5 min <7 5 41 6.76 (2.30, 19.83)
Gestational age >42 weeks 2 14 4.48 (0.63, 31.58)
Hypoglycaemia 2 28 6.85 (1.53, 30.60)
Congenital heart diseases 1 2 NA
SGA 2 24 2.29 (1.35, 3.88)
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–5 .1 1 5 10
Figure 2 Associations between prenatal complications, perinatal complications and newborn characteristics for PAIS.
Other perinatal risk factors associated with PAIS contributing factor. Low Apgar scores often result in
were forceps delivery, vacuum delivery, fetal heart rate a clinical diagnosis of birth asphyxia. Birth asphyxia
abnormalities, abnormal CTG tracing, cord abnor- can lead to congestion, endothelial injury and
malities, birth asphyxia, emergency caesarean section, intravascular coagulation, with subsequent hypoxia-
tight nuchal cord and meconium-stained amniotic ischaemia and PAIS. Hypoglycaemia is a common
fluid. These complications are all indicative of hypox- metabolic condition in human infants [48]. Previous
ic-ischaemic events, which may have resulted in a studies support out findings that hypoglycaemia is a
moderate degree of perinatal asphyxia and PAIS risk factor for PAIS [23,29]. In full-term infants,
[5,17,19,22,24,31,32,44]. In accordance with our data, symptomatic hypoglycaemia is associated with bilat-
a previous meta-analysis found an association between eral occipital infarction, [49] and in neonates hypogly-
hypoxia and PAIS [45]. Chorioamnionitis was also a caemia is associated with diffuse cortical and
perinatal risk factor for PAIS. Chorioamnionitis may subcortical white matter damage [50]. Male fetuses are
result in thromboembolism in the placenta and more susceptible to placental dysfunction and birth
increase the risk for emboli in the fetal brain [23]. complications [31]. Hormonal status may partly
Newborn characteristics associated with PAIS were explain this gender disparity in neonatal infants [2].
umbilical arterial pH <7.10, Apgar score at 5 min <7, Several animal studies suggest that oestrogen has neu-
resuscitation at birth, hypoglycaemia, male gender roprotective effects [51,52]. In a rat stroke model,
and SGA. Umbilical arterial pH is an objective mea- testosterone increased and oestrogen decreased gluta-
surement of the physical condition of newborns. An mate toxicity [52].
umbilical arterial pH <7.2 may indicate fetal asphyxia Intrauterine growth restriction was amongst the fac-
[46], and an umbilical arterial pH <7.00 is considered tors not associated with PAIS in the current meta-
severe fetal acidosis, which increases the risk of subse- analysis. This is in contrast to other studies, which
quent neurological dysfunction [46,47]. Our findings indicate IGUR is an independent risk factor for PAIS
suggest that fetal acidosis is associated with PAIS. [5]. However, in our study, SGA was a risk factor for
Subsequent studies are warranted to determine PAIS. A large proportion of SGA pregnancies are
whether respiratory or metabolic acidosis is the IUGR and the major proportion of IUGR
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OR OR OR
1 1 1
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Apgar at 5 min < 7 Fetal heart rate abnormalities Emergency caesarean section
0.2 0.2
0.5
0.4 0.4
1
0.6 0.6
1.5
0.8 0.8
2 OR OR OR
1 1
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Pre-eclampsia Meconium-stained amniotic fluid Gender (male)
SE(log[OR]) SE(log[OR])
0 SE(log[OR]) 0 0
0.1 0.2
0.5
0.2 0.4
0.3 0.6
1.5
0.4 0.8
OR OR OR
0.5 1 2
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Primiparity Prolonged rupture of membranes Prolonged second stage of labor
SE(log[OR]) 0 SE(log[OR])
0 0 SE(log[OR])
0.2 0.2
0.5
0.4 0.4
0.6 0.6
1.5
0.8 0.8
OR OR OR
1 2 1
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Vacuum delivery Umb.art.pH <7.10 Resuscitation at birth
pregnancies are SGA [53]. A larger sample size may air pollution, socioeconomic status, and the level of
find a significant association between IUGR and PAIS diagnosis and treatment of PAIS were not considered.
in future studies. In the current study, decreased fetal
movement was not associated with PAIS. This is sur-
Conclusion
prising as a history of decreased fetal movements has
been associated with bilateral parasagittal infarction In conclusion, this meta-analysis revealed that intra-
[54]. partum fever >38°C, pre-eclampsia, oligohydramnios,
This study was associated with several limitations. forceps delivery, vacuum delivery, fetal heart rate
First, the sample sizes in many of the analyses were abnormalities, abnormal CTG tracing, cord abnor-
small. Secondly, most of the included studies were ret- malities, birth asphyxia, emergency caesarean section,
rospective. Thirdly, the possibility of information and tight nuchal cord, meconium-stained amniotic fluid,
selection biases and unidentified confounders cannot umbilical arterial pH <7.10, Apgar score at 5 min <7,
be completely excluded because all the included stud- resuscitation at birth, hypoglycaemia and SGA are
ies were observational. Lastly, all studies included in risk factors for PAIS. As the pathogenesis of PAIS is
our meta-analysis were from high-income countries; multifactorial, it is likely that a combination of prena-
therefore, the effects of factors such as environmental tal, perinatal and neonatal risk factors is involved in
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