Amniotic fluid disorders and the effects on prenatal outcome: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The amniotic fluid is a protective liquid present in the amniotic sac. Two types of amniotic fluid disorders have been identified. First refers to polyhydramnios, which is an immoderate volume of amniotic fluid with an Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) greater than 24 cm. Second includes oligohydramnios, which refers to decreased AFI i.e., less than 5 cm. This study aims to; a) identify the maternal risk factors associated with amniotic fluid disorders, b) assess the effect of amniotic fluid disorders on maternal and fetal outcome c) examine the mode of delivery in pregnancy complicated with amniotic fluid disorders.

Methods

A comparative retrospective cohort study design is followed. Sample of 497 pregnant women who received care at King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz Universi

SUBMITTER: Bakhsh H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7821638 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature