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Published on: November 20, 2015
Oligoamnios and Perinatal Outcome
Sandhyasri Panda1, M Jayalakshmi1, G Shashi Kumari1
1Department of OBGYN, MIMS, Vizianagaram, A.P 535217 India.
Objectives:
We aimed at evaluating the predictive value of amniotic fluid index ≤5 on perinatal outcome in terms of effect on cardiotocography, mode of delivery, meconium in liquor, birth weight, fetal distress, APGAR score at birth and neonatal admission to ICU.
Methods:
This is a prospective study of 308 antenatal women admitted to labor ward of MIMS during February 2014-December 2015 with gestational ages between 34 and 41 weeks. All women enrolled were subjected to history taking, examination, AFI estimation and compared between those with AFI ≤5 from rest.
Results:
The non-reactive CTG, cesarean section rate due to fetal distress, low birth weight, APGAR score <7 and NICU admission were significantly high among those with oligoamnios than the control group.
Conclusion:
Oligoamnios has a significant correlation with adverse perinatal outcome.
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