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Maternal cytokine balance on the third postpartum day is not affected by the mode of delivery after healthy pregnancies.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20233531     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Previous reports have suggested that delivery is associated with the induction of inflammatory cytokines. The present study was designed to investigate whether increased cytokine production was present on postpartum day 3 after a normal pregnancy and whether any changes were associated with the mode of delivery. In total, 33 pregnant women were enrolled; 18 delivered vaginally and 15 underwent an elective caesarean section (C-section). The levels of 17 cytokines and growth hormones were measured at the beginning of delivery or before anaesthesia and on postpartum day 3. While interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 levels decreased significantly postpartum, other cytokine concentrations were comparable before and after delivery. Only IL-7 levels were significantly increased in the C-section patients compared with the vaginal birth patients postpartum. In conclusion, there was no risk of a prolonged maternal inflammatory reaction after an uncomplicated vaginal birth or elective C-section, so it is probably not necessary to consider this as an issue when making a decision on the mode of delivery following uncomplicated pregnancy.
Authors:
B Gyarmati; G Beko; B Szalay; A Cseh; B V?s?rhelyi; A Treszl
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of international medical research     Volume:  38     ISSN:  0300-0605     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Int. Med. Res.     Publication Date:    2010 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-17     Completed Date:  2010-06-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0346411     Medline TA:  J Int Med Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  208-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Uzsoki Hospital, Budapest, Hungary.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cesarean Section*
Cytokines / blood*
Delivery, Obstetric*
Female
Growth Hormone / blood*
Humans
Pilot Projects
Postpartum Period / blood*
Pregnancy / blood*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cytokines; 9002-72-6/Growth Hormone

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