Fetal and Maternal Outcome in Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) at Ain Shams Maternity Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis of Last Five Years Admissions

Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of membranes (SROM) is the most common kind of fetal rupture. It is a natural part of labor that requires no additional management or intervention. Artificial rupture of membranes (AROM) is done in certain cases where labor has been initiated but the amniotic membrane has not been broken. A nurse may perform AROM to expedite delivery and reduce the risk of complication (Caughey et al., 2008). It is important to make a distinction between term PROM and preterm PROM, as the conditions have different aetiologies, risks and recommended management plans (RCOG, 2015). Pre-labour rupture of the membranes is a common clinical problem, and the assessment of women with possible membrane rupture is a management issue faced in everyday practice. When PROM occurs, the fetus loses the relative isolation and protection afforded within the amniotic cavity (Omole-Ohonsi et al., 2009)