Day-to-day dynamics of fetal heart rate variability to detect chorioamnionitis in preterm premature rupture of membranes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chorioamnionitis is recognized as a major consequence of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM), and a frequent cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The association between fetal heart rate (FHR) and chorioamnionitis remains unclear.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to evaluate the dynamics of FHR in a PPROM population at the approach of delivery according to the presence or absence of chorioamnionitis.

Materials & methods

120 pregnant women with PPROM between 26 and 34 weeks' gestation were enrolled in this multicenter prospective unblinded study. All participants were fully informed of the study's objectives. 39 of the 120 patients were included in the analysis of FHR recordings. The analysis consisted of extracting features from compute

SUBMITTER: Taoum A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11695014 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature