Maternal and fetal outcome in preterm premature rupture of membrane: A cross sectional study

Abstract

Background: The present study was conducted for assessing the maternal and fetal outcome in preterm premature rupture of membrane.Materials & methods: A total of 100 pregnant subjects were enrolled in the present study. Only those subjects were enrolled who were diagnosed with preterm rupture of membrane (PROM). The outcome variables for this study were maternal and fetal outcomes, grouped as favorable and unfavorable (complications). All the results were recorded in Microsoft excel sheet and were analysed by using SPSS software.Results: About 19% of the women showed unfavorable maternal outcomes.79 percent of the subjects were of primigravida. Duration of PROM was less than 12 years in 68 percent of the patients. Out of 19 subjects with maternal complications, sepsis, wound infection and haemorrhage was seen in 10 percent, 5 percent and 4 percent of the patients respectively. Still birth was seen in 7 percent of the patients while need of NICU was seen in 21 percent of the cases.Conclusion: In conclusion, PPROM is associated with a prenatal morbidity and the key to reducing the adverse effects of PPROM is to make a prompt diagnosis, admission and start antibiotic coverage.