Cross-sectional study reveals high rates of cesarean delivery and neonatal intensive care admissions in pregnancies with third-trimester oligohydramnios, highlighting substantial perinatal risks.
Background: Oligohydramnios is defined as amniotic fluid index <5cm sonographically.5 Various complications to fetus like meconium stained liquor, IUGR, cord around neck, fetal distress, congenital anomaly, low birth weight, low Apgar score which leads to increase NICU admissions are seen. Increase rate of caeserian section compared to vaginal birth exposes mother to further operation related complications.6,7 Methodology: A cross sectional study was carried out among 124 patients who presented with oligohydraminos and got admitted in obstetric ward. Result: Oligohydraminos seen more in gestational age from 36.1 to 42 weeks(51%) and less from 28.1 to 32 weeks(15%). 62% AFI is between 3-5cm and 38% <3cm. Complications like meconium stained liquor(19%), IUGR(18%), cord around neck(15%), fetal distress(21%) also checked in form of low Apgar score (23%),congenital anomaly(4%), NICU admission(62%), increased rate of LSCS(76%) than vaginal delivery(24%) seen.
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