DOI: 10.36347/sasjm.2016.v02i05.002

Pages: Page: 103-106

The objective of this study is to analyze of cases of premature rupture of membrane. A prospective hospital based analytical study including 50 cases, was conducted between June 2007 to August 2008. Women fulfilling the inclusion criteria were subjected to confirmation of diagnosis of PROM by pH analysis test, ferning test, ultrasonography. Urine routine microscopy and culture and vaginal culture were done for causal diagnosis. After antibiotic prophylaxis to all, women with PROM prior to 32 weeks were given steroids and then allotted to either conservative or active management. The mode of termination in each, maternal and fetal complications and outcome, hospitalization to delivery interval, PROM-delivery interval, were analysed. Data was subjected to analysis by Chi square & ‘t’ test. PROM far from term was associated with a higher neonatal complication rate, lower survival rate and higher maternal complication rate. A statistically significant correlation was found between PROM -delivery interval and maternal and neonatal complications. Correlation between gestational age (wks) and neonatal complications and outcome was also found to be significant.