The study of maternal factors and perinatal outcome in meconium-stained liquor

Authors

  • Zalak V. Karena Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
  • Geetha Bhat Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
  • Kavita Dudhrejiya Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
  • Deep Gorfad Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20222296

Keywords:

Meconium, Meconium aspiration syndrome, Perinatal morbidity, Perinatal mortality, Birth asphyxia, Still

Abstract

Background: The presence of meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is believed to be one of the surest signs of fetal distress in utero due to fetal hypoxia. The objective of the study is to determine the maternal factors, mode of delivery and perinatal outcome for meconium-stained liquor.

Methods: A prospective observational study of 500 women with term pregnancy having meconium-stained liquor during labour after spontaneous or artificial rupture of membranes from 01 October 2018 to 30 September 2019 were included in the study. Details regarding maternal risk factors and perinatal outcomes were studied.

Results: The women were classified into 2 groups according to the type of staining: thin group and thick group.8.6% of the women had more than one risk factor. Prolonged labour (6.4%), oligohydramnios (4.8%) and hypertension (7%) prevailed more compared to other factors and had a significant association with meconium-stained liquor (p value <0.05). In our study, higher caesarean section rate (82.44%) due to fetal distress in meconium-stained liquor women was present. Incidence of birth asphyxia was significantly higher in thick meconium compared to thin meconium. 15 cases had birth asphyxia and 27 babies had meconium aspiration syndrome. Perinatal morbidity of 6.41% was seen in thin meconium-stained group and 20.74% with thick meconium-stained group. Out of 500 cases of meconium-stained liquor, 29 cases had neonatal death and 30 cases of thick meconium-stained group had still birth.

Conclusions: Meconium-stained liquor significantly increased the neonatal morbidity and mortality. The "thickness" of meconium had a direct bearing on the neonatal outcome.

Author Biography

Zalak V. Karena, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Medical College, Rajkot, Gujarat, India

Obstetrics and Gynecology Department 

Assistant Professor 

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2022-08-29

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