Romana Bibi, Hina Niaz, Shahinda, Wagma Haq, Ruqia.
Perinatal Outcome in Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) and Pre-Prom (PPROM).
J Gandhara Med Dent Sci Jan ;10(1):66-9.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the maternal and fetal outcomes in PROM and PRE-PROM at tertiary care hospitals. METHODOLOGY: This Cross-sectional study was carried out in the department of obstetrics and gynaecology at Khyber Teaching Hospital Peshawar after ethical approval of the institutional ethical board. Patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were selected. On arrival, detailed history was taken, physical and obstetrical examination and per speculum examination were done, patients were managed conservatively, and steroid cover was given for fetal lung maturity.  RESULTS: A total of 150 pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria and were complicated by PROM or PRE-PROM were followed. Out of the total patients, 104 presented with PROM, while 46 presented with PPROM. PROM and PPROM patients were identical regarding placental abruption. 104(69.3%) patients presented with PROM and PPROM 46(30.7%).  Patients who delivered were 72(52%) normal vaginal delivery (NVD), 57(38%) C-Section, 15(10%) NVD with episiotomy. In NVD 54(63%) spontaneous, 18(12%) induced, while in C-Section 6(4%) elective and 51(34%) emergency C-Section. In PROM, 18(12%) were complicated by chorioamnionitis, fetal distress meconium stained liquor 18(12%), whereas 100 were uneventful, while in PPROM, 122(81.3%) had no complications, 10(6.7%) chorioamnionitis and 40.7% of the neonates had NICU admission. The personal effects of NVD on the duration of PROM/ PRE-PROM in days with p-value 0.027. The p-value of Complications of PRE-PROM was 0.037. CONCLUSION: PROM and PPROM presented with increased maternal and fetal morbidity, vaginal infection, and urinary tract infection should be promptly screened and treated on time to prevent maternal morbidities and improve fetal outcomes.

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