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The effect of preterm premature rupture of membranes on neonatal mortality rates.

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TitleThe effect of preterm premature rupture of membranes on neonatal mortality rates.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsBlumenfeld YJ, Lee HC, Gould JB, Langen ES, Jafari A, El-Sayed YY
JournalObstet Gynecol
Volume116
Issue6
Pagination1381-6
Date Published2010 Dec
ISSN1873-233X
KeywordsFemale, Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture, Gestational Age, Humans, Infant Mortality, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Diseases, Pregnancy, Sepsis
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM) on neonatal mortality.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study using a state perinatal database (California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative) was performed. Prenatal data, including ruptured membranes, corticosteroid administration, maternal age, maternal race, maternal hypertension, mode of delivery, and prenatal care, were recorded. Mortality rates were compared for neonates born between 24 and 34 weeks of gestation without preterm PROM to those with recent (less than 18 hours before delivery) and prolonged (more than 18 hours before delivery) preterm PROM. Neonatal sepsis rates were also examined.

RESULTS: Neonates born between 24 0/7 and 34 0/7 weeks of gestation from 127 California neonatal intensive care units between 2005 and 2007 were included (N=17,501). When analyzed by 2-week gestational age groups, there were no differences in mortality rates between those born with and without membrane rupture before delivery. The presence of prolonged preterm PROM was associated with decreased mortality at 24 to 26 weeks of gestation (18% compared with 31% for recent preterm PROM; odds ratio [OR] 1.79; confidence interval [CI] 1.25-2.56) but increased mortality at 28 to 30 weeks of gestation (4% compared with 3% for recent preterm PROM; OR 0.44; CI 0.22, 0.88) when adjusted for possible confounding factors. Sepsis rates did not differ between those with recent or prolonged preterm PROM at any gestational age.

CONCLUSION: The presence of membrane rupture before delivery was not associated with increased neonatal mortality in any gestational age group. The effects of a prolonged latency period were not consistent across gestational ages.

DOI10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181fe3d28
Alternate JournalObstet Gynecol
PubMed ID21099606