Retracted: Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations: a multicenter prospective cohort study

Abstract Introduction The potential teratogenic risk of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is of widespread concern; however, related evidence is largely absent in humans. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of congenital malformations between pregnant women with and without TCM exposure. Mat...

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Main Authors: Ting Peng, Lin‐Liang Yin, Yu Xiong, Feng Xie, Chun‐Ya Ji, Zhong Yang, Qi Pan, Ming‐Qing Li, Xue‐Dong Deng, Jing Dong, Jiang‐Nan Wu
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Published: Wiley 2023-06-01
Series:Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14553
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author Ting Peng
Lin‐Liang Yin
Yu Xiong
Feng Xie
Chun‐Ya Ji
Zhong Yang
Qi Pan
Ming‐Qing Li
Xue‐Dong Deng
Jing Dong
Jiang‐Nan Wu
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Lin‐Liang Yin
Yu Xiong
Feng Xie
Chun‐Ya Ji
Zhong Yang
Qi Pan
Ming‐Qing Li
Xue‐Dong Deng
Jing Dong
Jiang‐Nan Wu
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description Abstract Introduction The potential teratogenic risk of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is of widespread concern; however, related evidence is largely absent in humans. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of congenital malformations between pregnant women with and without TCM exposure. Material and methods This was a multicenter prospective cohort study of 17 713 women who participated in a survey on periconceptional TCM exposure. Primary outcome was congenital malformations diagnosed from a survey conducted on the day 42 after delivery. Results A total of 16 751 pregnant women with 273 congenital malformations were included in the analysis. Fetuses exposed to TCM had an increased risk of congenital malformations compared to those without exposure (odds ratio [OR] 2.10; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.09–4.02) after controlling for potential confounders. There were significant associations with congenital malformations in women with early pregnant exposure (OR 2.04, 95% CI 1.00–4.20) and for those who received ≥2 TCM formulas (OR 5.84, 95% CI 1.44–23.65). Pre‐pregnancy TCM exposure was significantly associated with an increased risk of congenital heart defects (OR 12.69; 95% CI 3.01–53.51). Conclusions Periconceptional TCM exposure is associated with an increased risk of congenital malformation. This effect was cumulative and sensitive to periconceptional age. Therefore, TCM deserves more attention and should be used cautiously for pregnant women and those trying to become pregnant.
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spelling doaj-art-dfe021c4cbc346088da1ea30054425132025-08-20T02:09:34ZengWileyActa Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica0001-63491600-04122023-06-01102673574310.1111/aogs.14553Retracted: Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations: a multicenter prospective cohort studyTing Peng0Lin‐Liang Yin1Yu Xiong2Feng Xie3Chun‐Ya Ji4Zhong Yang5Qi Pan6Ming‐Qing Li7Xue‐Dong Deng8Jing Dong9Jiang‐Nan Wu10Department of Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Fudan University Shanghai ChinaCenter for Medical Ultrasound The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital Suzhou ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Fudan University Shanghai ChinaMedical Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical Disease Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University Shanghai ChinaCenter for Medical Ultrasound The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital Suzhou ChinaCenter for Medical Ultrasound The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital Suzhou ChinaCenter for Medical Ultrasound The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital Suzhou ChinaDepartment of Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Fudan University Shanghai ChinaCenter for Medical Ultrasound The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital Suzhou ChinaMedical Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical Disease Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University Shanghai ChinaShanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine‐Related Diseases Shanghai ChinaAbstract Introduction The potential teratogenic risk of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is of widespread concern; however, related evidence is largely absent in humans. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of congenital malformations between pregnant women with and without TCM exposure. Material and methods This was a multicenter prospective cohort study of 17 713 women who participated in a survey on periconceptional TCM exposure. Primary outcome was congenital malformations diagnosed from a survey conducted on the day 42 after delivery. Results A total of 16 751 pregnant women with 273 congenital malformations were included in the analysis. Fetuses exposed to TCM had an increased risk of congenital malformations compared to those without exposure (odds ratio [OR] 2.10; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.09–4.02) after controlling for potential confounders. There were significant associations with congenital malformations in women with early pregnant exposure (OR 2.04, 95% CI 1.00–4.20) and for those who received ≥2 TCM formulas (OR 5.84, 95% CI 1.44–23.65). Pre‐pregnancy TCM exposure was significantly associated with an increased risk of congenital heart defects (OR 12.69; 95% CI 3.01–53.51). Conclusions Periconceptional TCM exposure is associated with an increased risk of congenital malformation. This effect was cumulative and sensitive to periconceptional age. Therefore, TCM deserves more attention and should be used cautiously for pregnant women and those trying to become pregnant.https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14553cohort studycongenital heart defectscongenital malformationsSpatholobi caulisSpatholobus suberectustraditional Chinese medicine
spellingShingle Ting Peng
Lin‐Liang Yin
Yu Xiong
Feng Xie
Chun‐Ya Ji
Zhong Yang
Qi Pan
Ming‐Qing Li
Xue‐Dong Deng
Jing Dong
Jiang‐Nan Wu
Retracted: Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations: a multicenter prospective cohort study
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
cohort study
congenital heart defects
congenital malformations
Spatholobi caulis
Spatholobus suberectus
traditional Chinese medicine
title Retracted: Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations: a multicenter prospective cohort study
title_full Retracted: Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations: a multicenter prospective cohort study
title_fullStr Retracted: Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations: a multicenter prospective cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Retracted: Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations: a multicenter prospective cohort study
title_short Retracted: Maternal traditional Chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations: a multicenter prospective cohort study
title_sort retracted maternal traditional chinese medicine exposure and risk of congenital malformations a multicenter prospective cohort study
topic cohort study
congenital heart defects
congenital malformations
Spatholobi caulis
Spatholobus suberectus
traditional Chinese medicine
url https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14553
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