Evaluation of Adverse Fetal Outcomes in Patients with Abruptio Placentae

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of adverse fetal outcome in women with placental abruption.

Methodology: This is a descriptive observational study conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CMH, Muzaffarabad from 16th February 2022 to 15th August 2022. A total of 130 women with singleton pregnancy presenting with placental abruption, 20 to 40 years of age were included. Each woman was managed as per ward protocol. All patients were under strict supervision till delivery and fetal outcomes were observed.

Results: Age range in this study was from 20 to 40 years with mean age of 28.95 ± 4.20 years. Majority of the patients 78 (60.0%) were between 20 to 30 years of age. Mean gestational age was 30.06 ± 2.69 weeks. Mean BMI was 27.32 ± 3.47 kg/m2. In this study, frequency of adverse fetal outcome in women with placental abruption was found to be preterm birth 51 (39.23%), low birth weight babies 38 (29.23%), stillbirth in 10 (7.69%) and NICU admission in 55 (42.31%) patients.

Conclusion: This study concluded that frequency of adverse fetal outcome in women with placental abruption is quite high.