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This research aims to identify the risk factors associated with shoulder dystocia-related brachial plexus injury in the Finnish population.

Risk factors for shoulder dystocia‐related brachial plexus injuries: A case–control study

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Case-control study shows that birthweight, maternal diabetes, and vacuum extraction increase brachial plexus injury risk in singleton deliveries.

This research aims to identify the risk factors associated with shoulder dystocia-related brachial plexus injury in the Finnish population.
Case-control design involving singleton deliveries from Helsinki and Uusimaa (2006-2015)
Identification of cases and controls using ICD-10 codes
Multivariate analysis conducted to identify independent risk factors
Incidence of brachial plexus injury decreased during the study
Independent risk factors identified include: birthweight ≥4000 g, maternal diabetes, vacuum extraction, and maternal height ≤160 cm
Positive predictive value of the model was 48.2% with a negative predictive value of 92.9% for SD BPI cases

Heinonen et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Case-control study shows that birthweight, maternal diabetes, and vacuum extraction increase brachial plexus injury risk in singleton deliveries.