Correlation of admission labour admission test in low risk pregnancies with pregnancy outcome

Authors

  • Preeti Sharma Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. RPGMC Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Nikita Gandotra Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. RPGMC Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Deepti Rana Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. RPGMC Tanda, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Sabia Rasheed Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
  • Anil Kumar Sharma Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20191936

Keywords:

Apgar score, Fetal distress, Low risk pregnancy, NST

Abstract

Background: Aim of the study was to evaluate the role of NST (labour admission test) as a screening method in management of low risk pregnancies and to study the correlation of NST with fetal outcome.

Methods: A prospective observational study conducted over 500 patients managed at our centre after proper evaluation. Patients were evaluated for mode of delivery and neonatal outcome.

Results: The maximum number 352 of patients belonged to 20-30 years age group, 113 patients belonged to 31-35 age group. 200 patients were of 37-40 weeks gestation and 185 were of 40-41 weeks gestation. There were 125 patients in the 41-42 weeks gestational period. Among the 500 pregnant mothers who were included in the study 82.6% had Normal NST, 11.6% had suspicious and 5.8% had pathological NST. Cesarean rate was 14.4% in normal NST group, 58.62% in suspicious group and 72.41% in pathological group study. 6.77% in Normal group had meconium stained liquor at delivery whereas 29.31% in suspicious group and 37.93% in pathological group had same.

Conclusions: The non-stress test is an important screening tool to identity the fetus in jeopardy in utero. This enables an appropriate timely intervention to achieve the most favorable outcome.

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2019-04-29

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