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Abdominal decompression in normal pregnancy.

G J Hofmeyr1, R Kulier

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Coronation Hospital and University of the Witwatersrand, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, Johannesburg, South Africa. 091just@chiron.wits.ac.za

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|May 5, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Abdominal decompression offers no proven benefits for healthy pregnancies, including fetal growth or preventing pre-eclampsia. Further research is needed for its use during labor or complicated pregnancies.

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Background:

  • Abdominal decompression was historically used for labor pain relief and to enhance fetal well-being in healthy pregnancies.
  • Its application has extended to managing pregnancy complications and promoting fetal development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the prophylactic use of abdominal decompression in healthy pregnancies.
  • Assessed impact on pre-eclampsia admissions, fetal growth, perinatal outcomes, and child development.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of randomized controlled trials comparing abdominal decompression to sham or no treatment.
  • Searched Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group and Cochrane Controlled Trials Registers (up to February 1999).
  • Eligibility and quality assessment by a single reviewer.

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Main Results:

  • No significant differences observed in low birth weight or perinatal mortality between groups.
  • Abdominal decompression did not affect rates of admission for pre-eclampsia, Apgar scores, or childhood development.

Conclusions:

  • Current evidence does not support the routine use of abdominal decompression in normal pregnancies.
  • Future research should focus on its efficacy during labor and in complicated pregnancies.