Cesarean delivery or induction of labor in pre-labor twin gestations: a secondary analysis of the twin birth study

C Dougan, L Gotha, N Melamed, A Aviram, E V Asztalos, S Anabusi, A R Willan, Jfr Barrett, E Mei-Dan, C Dougan, L Gotha, N Melamed, A Aviram, E V Asztalos, S Anabusi, A R Willan, Jfr Barrett, E Mei-Dan

Abstract

Background: In the Twin Birth Study, women at 320/7-386/7 weeks of gestation, in whom the first twin was in cephalic presentation, were randomized to planned vaginal delivery or cesarean section. The study found no significant differences in neonatal or maternal outcomes in the two planned mode of delivery groups. We aimed to compare neonatal and maternal outcomes of twin gestations without spontaneous onset of labor, who underwent induction of labor or pre-labor cesarean section as the intervention of induction may affect outcomes.

Methods: In this secondary analysis of the Twin Birth Study we compared those who had an induction of labor with those who had a pre-labor cesarean section. The primary outcome was a composite of fetal or neonatal death or serious neonatal morbidity. Secondary outcome was a composite of maternal morbidity and mortality.

Trial registration: NCT00187369.

Results: Of the 2804 women included in the Twin Birth Study, a total of 1347 (48%) women required a delivery before a spontaneous onset of labor occurred: 568 (42%) in the planned vaginal delivery arm and 779 (58%) in the planned cesarean arm. Induction of labor was attempted in 409 (30%), and 938 (70%) had a pre-labor cesarean section. The rate of intrapartum cesarean section in the induction of labor group was 41.3%. The rate of the primary outcome was comparable between the pre-labor cesarean section group and induction of labor group (1.65% vs. 1.97%; p = 0.61; OR 0.83; 95% CI 0.43-1.62). The maternal composite outcome was found to be lower with pre-labor cesarean section compared to induction of labor (7.25% vs. 11.25%; p = 0.01; OR 0.61; 95% CI 0.41-0.91).

Conclusion: In women with twin gestation between 320/7-386/7 weeks of gestation, induction of labor and pre-labor cesarean section have similar neonatal outcomes. Pre-labor cesarean section is associated with favorable maternal outcomes which differs from the overall Twin Birth Study results. These data may be used to better counsel women with twin gestation who are faced with the decision of interventional delivery.

Keywords: Cesarean section; Induction of labor; Twins pregnancy.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that the authors Nir Melamed and Amir Aviram are members of the editorial board of the BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

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Flow chart of women who underwent pre-labor cesarean section (CS) or induction of labor in the Twin birth study

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