The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze suboptimal perinatal (obstetric-pediatric) care in the occurrence and management of severe perinatal asphyxia or death of the newborn at or near term.
Perinatal asphyxia is a serious and often unexpected pathology, requiring urgent multidisciplinary care (obstetric - pediatric - intensive care, etc.) with a high level of technical expertise and care coordination. Because of its rarity and complexity, it may be subject to suboptimal care.
The aim of this study is to provide feedback within the center itself, coupled in 1/3 of cases with a confidential investigation into the search for and understanding of suboptimal care.
Primary endpoint:
Frequency of optimal or non-optimal maternal and neonatal management of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (AIE) or neonatal death related to severe perinatal asphyxia.
moderate to severe anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy OR
a newborn hospitalized in the first week of life for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy or convulsions related to a perpartum event.
a pH (arterial or, failing that, venous) ≤ 7.10 or base deficit ≥ 16mmol/L or lactates ≥ 11mmol/L during the first three hours of life OR
In the absence of biological documentation of metabolic acidosis, an Apgar ≤ 5 to 5 minutes of life or the need for neonatal resuscitation (ventilatory support at birth and Apgar score ≤ 7 to 10 minutes of life).
Fetal death in utero prior to hospital admission
Medical termination of pregnancy
Severe malformations with potential impact on child survival and development.
Neonatal encephalopathy not due to perinatal asphyxia
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Lead sponsor
URC-CIC Paris Descartes Necker Cochin
Collaborator