Aims This prospective observational study compared placental lesions of stillbirth cases and
live birth controls, and aimed to determine the cause of stillbirth. Methods The study enrolled
85 stillbirths and 85 live births at the time of delivery. Results There was significantly
increased incidence of placental abruption (p= 0.005) and gestational diabetes (p= 0.032) in
mothers with stillbirths. Histopathological examination of placenta was significantly
abnormal in stillbirths compared with live births (p= 0.004). Delayed villous maturation was …

Objectives Placental examination in a case of stillbirth can provide insight into
causative/associated factors with fetal demise. The aim of this study was to compare
placental and umbilical cord pathologies in singleton stillbirth and livebirth placentas, and to
find prevalence of various associated maternal and fetal clinical factors. Methods This case-
control study was conducted at a tertiary-care center in India over a period of 20 months.
About 250 women who delivered stillborn fetus≥ 28 weeks' gestation and 250 maternal-age …