Prelabour Rupture of Membranes: Mode of Delivery and Outcome

Prelabour Rupture of Membranes: Mode of Delivery and Outcome

BACKGROUND Pre-labour Rupture of Membranes (PROM) is an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and increased rate of cesarean section delivery. AIM The aim of this study is to investigate the clinical characteristics, PROM-delivery interval, mode of delivery, and early maternal neonatal outcome among pregnant patients presenting with pre-labour rupture of membranes. MATERIAL AND ME...

Clinical Practice Guideline Preterm Prelabour Rupture of the Membranes

Management of prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM) at term.

Over a 20-month period we identified several cases of neonatal pneumonia associated with prelabour rupture of membranes (PROM) at term. PROM complicates 8%-10% of all pregnancies, yet 60% of cases occur at term. Ascending infection is a contributing factor and the incidence of chorioamnionitis in these patients is relatively high, especially with prolonged membrane rupture. The signs and sympto...

OBSTETRICS FOR PAEDIATRICIANS Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes

The problem Unfortunately there are too many examples in obstetrics of very important conditions for which there is no consensus of professional opinion about definition, diagnosis, risks, and above all, management. Preterm prelabour rupture of the membranes (PPROM) is such a case. The best, most widely used, and simplest definition of PPROM is membrane rupture occurring before the onset of reg...

Outcome of preterm premature rupture of membranes.

OBJECTIVE To study the incidence and outcome of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. SUBJECTS Ninety five PPROM women who were expectant management and delivered between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 1997. RESULTS The incidence of PPROM was 7.2 per ...