Perinatal Outcome in Pregnant Women with Isolated Oligohydroamnios Diagnosed with Single Deepest Pocket Method
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https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i5.2938Keywords:
Amniotic fluid, Cesarean section, Cardiotocography, Intensive care units neonatal, OligohydramniosAbstract
Background: Oligohydramnios is a pregnancy condition where amniotic fluid volume becomes less than normal level. Amniotic fluid is important for fetal growth, lung development and fetal movements. Objective: To determine the perinatal outcome in pregnant women with isolated oligohydramnios diagnosed by single deepest pocket method. Study Design: Descriptive analytical study. Duration and Place of Study: This study was carried out from 25 October 2024 to 25 March 2025 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mardan Medical Complex, Mardan. Methodology: A total of 135 pregnant women aged 18–40 years with singleton pregnancy at term gestation were included in the study. Diagnosis of oligohydramnios was made by trans abdominal ultrasound where single deepest pocket of amniotic fluid less than 2 centimeters was taken as oligohydramnios. All patients were followed until delivery and perinatal outcomes were recorded. Data analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23. Results: Mean age of patients was 28.31 ± 6.44 years and mean gestational age was 38.93 ± 1.35 weeks. Abnormal cardiotocography was observed in 38 patients (28.1%), meconium stained liquor in 34 patients (25.2%), caesarean section in 27 patients (20.0%) and neonatal intensive care unit admission in 27 patients (20.0%). No statistically significant association was found between demographic variables and perinatal outcomes (p > 0.05). Conclusion: Isolated oligohydramnios is associated with considerable adverse perinatal outcomes, particularly abnormal cardiotocography and meconium stained liquor.
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