Oral Hydration Versus Rest in the Left Lateral Position: Its Effects on Isolated Oligohydramnios and Pregnancy Outcomes
abdelfatah, hanan; A. El -Gohary; Nahid Khedr;
Abstract
The amniotic fluid that bathes the fetus is necessary for its proper growth and development.
Increasing amniotic fluid volume with a simple, inexpensive method such as maternal hydration may have been
useful. Aim the present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of oral hydration versus rest in the left lateral
position on isolated oligohydramnios and pregnancy outcomes. Setting: this study was performed in the
Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Mansoura University Hospital. Type of study intervention study.
Study Design quasi _ experimental design. Sample type: purposive sample. The sample size: this study included
on 60 pregnant women with isolated oligohydramnios in third trimester, they were selected according to the
following criteria. Maternal age 20-35years, idiopathic causes of oligohydramnios (AFV<5cm): singleton
pregnancy, intact membranes and gestational age37 weeks to delivery time and free from any chronic diseases
and uncomplicated of pregnancy. They were classified into two equal groups: GI(Oral hydration: Involved 30
pregnant women they were requested to drink two liters of water over two hours and GII(Rest in left lateral
position): Involved 30 cases they were requested to rest in left lateral position over 2 hours. Assessment was
checked directly before intervention and after 2hours to evaluate the amount of amniotic fluid. Result that there
were statistically significant differences between pre and post intervention to maternal oral hydration and rest
in left lateral position on the amniotic fluid volume (AFV) in women with Isolated oligohydramnios (p <0.05).
In addition result of the current study showed that the absence of any other maternal or fetal complicating
factor is not found to adversely affect the fetal outcomes in the study groups. Conclusion maternal oral
hydration and rest in left lateral position improved the amniotic fluid volume, pregnancy outcomes and useful
in the management of isolated oligohydramnios.
Increasing amniotic fluid volume with a simple, inexpensive method such as maternal hydration may have been
useful. Aim the present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of oral hydration versus rest in the left lateral
position on isolated oligohydramnios and pregnancy outcomes. Setting: this study was performed in the
Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Mansoura University Hospital. Type of study intervention study.
Study Design quasi _ experimental design. Sample type: purposive sample. The sample size: this study included
on 60 pregnant women with isolated oligohydramnios in third trimester, they were selected according to the
following criteria. Maternal age 20-35years, idiopathic causes of oligohydramnios (AFV<5cm): singleton
pregnancy, intact membranes and gestational age37 weeks to delivery time and free from any chronic diseases
and uncomplicated of pregnancy. They were classified into two equal groups: GI(Oral hydration: Involved 30
pregnant women they were requested to drink two liters of water over two hours and GII(Rest in left lateral
position): Involved 30 cases they were requested to rest in left lateral position over 2 hours. Assessment was
checked directly before intervention and after 2hours to evaluate the amount of amniotic fluid. Result that there
were statistically significant differences between pre and post intervention to maternal oral hydration and rest
in left lateral position on the amniotic fluid volume (AFV) in women with Isolated oligohydramnios (p <0.05).
In addition result of the current study showed that the absence of any other maternal or fetal complicating
factor is not found to adversely affect the fetal outcomes in the study groups. Conclusion maternal oral
hydration and rest in left lateral position improved the amniotic fluid volume, pregnancy outcomes and useful
in the management of isolated oligohydramnios.
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| Title | Oral Hydration Versus Rest in the Left Lateral Position: Its Effects on Isolated Oligohydramnios and Pregnancy Outcomes | Authors | abdelfatah, hanan ; A. El -Gohary ; Nahid Khedr | Keywords | Isolated Oligohydramnios Amniotic Fluid Index Perinatal Outcomes | Issue Date | 2015 | Journal | World Applied Science Journal | Series/Report no. | 33;5 | ISSN | 1818-4952 | DOI | DOI: 10.5829 |
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