Outcome of prenatal diagnosis of clubfoot: a single institution experience

Wael Abdallah; Malek Nassar

doi:10.2144/fsoa-2021-0106

Outcome of prenatal diagnosis of clubfoot: a single institution experience

Future Sci OA. 2021 Dec 1;8(2):FSO773. doi: 10.2144/fsoa-2021-0106. eCollection 2022 Feb.

Authors

Wael Abdallah^{1

2}, Malek Nassar^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, Hôtel-Dieu de France University Hospital, Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon.
² Clinique de Diagnostic Prénatal, Zalka, 1202, Lebanon.

Abstract

Aim: To assess the accuracy of antenatal diagnosis of clubfoot (CF), risk factors and outcomes in postnatal.

Patients & methods: Maternal characteristics, sonographic signs and postnatal outcomes were evaluated in 60 patients with a prenatal diagnosis of CF between 2007 and 2020.

Results: The rate of antenatal diagnosis of CF was 3.72/1000 live births. The false-positive rate was 6.67%. 66.7% of fetuses had bilateral CF and 33.3% had unilateral CF; 58.3% were isolated and 41.7% were complex; 58.3% were males and 41.7% were female; 16.7% were multiple pregnancies and 10% were cases of consanguinity.

Conclusion: The accuracy of the diagnosis of CF depends on the operator's skills. A significant relationship is demonstrated between the interruption of pregnancy, consanguinity, laterality and complexity.

Keywords: clubfoot; diagnostic accuracy; fetal outcomes; prenatal diagnosis.