Objective: To evaluate pregnancy outcomes among term pregnant women with nuchal cord during labor at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among eligible term pregnant women with nuchal cord during labor at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 02/2026 to 05/2026.
Results: The study findings showed that most term pregnant women with nuchal cord were young, with a mean maternal age of 30.08 ± 5.02 years, and the majority were under 35 years of age. Most pregnancies were full-term (80.53% between 37–40 weeks of gestation), and multiparous women accounted for 61.95% of the study population. Overall pregnancy outcomes were favorable, with a markedly high rate of vaginal delivery (89.38%) and a low rate of obstetric intervention. The primary indications for cesarean section were fetal distress and arrest of descent. Although fetal heart rate abnormalities (30.97%) and meconium-stained amniotic fluid (9.73%) were observed in some cases, the mean duration of labor was not significantly prolonged (4.27 ± 2.42 hours). The mean neonatal birth weight was 3161.94 ± 340.25 g, with the majority of neonates weighing more than 2500 g (97.35%). No cases of severe neonatal complications or neonatal mortality were recorded.
Conclusion: Term pregnancies complicated by nuchal cord were generally associated with favorable obstetric and neonatal outcomes.