Title: A Prospective Study of Mean Birth Weights of Neonates according to Gestational Age at the time of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
Authors: Dr Pratibha Gupta, Dr Vinay Gupta
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i10.38
Abstract
Preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) is an important cause of premature delivery. It complicates only 2% pregnancies but is associated with 40%of preterm deliveries. In this prospective study in PGIMER, Chandigarh we recruited 100 women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) between 26 to 34 weeks period of gestation. The decision for termination of expectant management was taken by the treating obstetricians according to their clinical judgment and some laboratory parameters. Because of possibility of acquiring chorioamnionitis following pPROM which can adversely affect maternal and foetalwell being, pregnancies are terminated, if foetal survival is reasonably certain and birth weights noted according to gestational age at leakage.
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