Perinatal Outcome After Premature Rupture of Membranes

Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama80 enrolled

Overview

Premature rupture of membranes is an important cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality, mainly because of the complications associated with this pathology (oligohydramnios, cord compression or prolapse, infection). When rupture of the membranes occur the risk of cord compression increases but there is little evidence regarding this complication and amniotic fluid volume. The investigator's focus are the perinatal outcomes according to amniotic fluid volume (\< 5 or \>5).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Fetal Membranes Premature Rupture

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALE

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age between 24-34 weeks. * Confirmed diagnosis of premature rupture of membranes. Exclusion Criteria: * Twin pregnancies. * Obstetric pathologies that require immediate termination of pregnancy (severe preeclampsia, abruptio placenta, cord prolapse). * Termination of pregnancy (whatever the reason) before complete corticoid treatment. * Incomplete recollection of all data required for analysis.

Locations (1)

Saint Thomas H

Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Cesarean section rate

Number of cases in each cohort that were interrupted by cesarean section due to fetal distress (evidence of cord dystocia).

Time frame: 5 months

Secondary Outcomes

Perinatal mortality

Number of perinatal deaths (ante, peri and postpartum until 28 days postpartum)in each cohort.

Time frame: 5 months

Neonatal sepsis

Number of cases of neonates diagnosed with sepsis in each cohort.

Time frame: 5 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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