Amniotic fluid volume and pregnancy outcomes in twin pregnancies: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyse amniotic fluid volume (AFV), specifically oligohydramnios or polyhydramnios, and associated pregnancy and neonatal outcomes in twin gestations through systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods

We utilised systematic review methodology to identify items within published and grey literature resources. Prospective and retrospective studies with a control group were included. Inclusion criteria were as follows: studies in English, twin pregnancy in which AFVs and associated pregnancy and/or neonatal outcomes were evaluated. Exclusion criteria included the presence of an anomalous fetus, chromosome abnormality, monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy complicated by twin-twin transfusion syndrome or twin-reversed arterial perfusion, twin gestations undergoi

SUBMITTER: Whitcombe D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10716563 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature