Perinatal outcome at or beyond 28 weeks of gestation in severe oligohydramanios (AFI  5)  Comparative non randomized study.

PRAKASH PARUL; KHAJOTIA SANTOSH; CHETANI MONICA; Vinod Kumar Aswal

Volume : V, Issue : III, March - 2016

Perinatal outcome at or beyond 28 weeks of gestation in severe oligohydramanios (AFI 5) Comparative non randomized study.

Prakash Parul, Khajotia Santosh, Chetani Monica, Vinod Kumar Aswal

Abstract :

Objectives: To study the perinatal outcome of ultrasonographically detected normal and AFI ≤ 5 at or beyond 28 weeks of gestation. Method: During this study 200 patients with singleton pregnancy were selected at or beyond 28 weeks of pregnancy and AFI was evaluated in group 1 with AFI ≤ 5 and group 2 with normal AFI (8–24).Perinatal outcome was compared in both. Result: Incidence of induction of labour, meconium stained liquor & C–section, were more in study group. Apgar score was ≤ 7 at one minute resulting in more NICU admissions. Low birth weight was more in study group either due to preterm or IUGR. Perinatal deaths were more in study group. Conclusion: AFI ≤ 5 at or beyond 28 weeks of gestational age is an indicator of poor perinatal outcome. AFI measurement in antepartum period can help to identify women who need increased antepartum surveillance for pregnancy complications.