469: The difference in intra-amniotic inflammatory response according to the advance of gestational age in the context of the presence or absence of amnionitis in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes and histologic chorioamnionitis

2011 ◽  
Vol 204 (1) ◽  
pp. S188
Author(s):  
Chan-Wook Park ◽  
Bo Hyun Yoon ◽  
Joong Shin Park ◽  
Jong Kwan Jun ◽  
Byoung Jae Kim ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joohee Choi ◽  
Jeong Woo Park ◽  
Byoung Jae Kim ◽  
Ye-Jin Choi ◽  
Jong Hee Hwang ◽  
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AbstractTo compare the frequency of histologic chorioamnionitis and funisitis among women experiencing preterm labor, preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and cervical insufficiency.This retrospective cohort study included singleton pregnant women who delivered at ≤36 weeks of gestation. The patients with preterm birth were subdivided into preterm labor (n=117), preterm PROM (n=153), and cervical insufficiency (n=20). All placentas were examined for pathology, according to the criteria of1) Histologic chorioamnionitis was diagnosed in 48.7% (57/117) of cases with preterm labor, 47.4% (73/153) with preterm PROM, and 75.0% (15/20) with cervical insufficiency. Funisitis was detected in 11.1% (13/117) of cases with preterm labor, 15.7% (24/153) with preterm PROM, and 40.0% (8/20) with cervical insufficiency. 2) Frequency of histologic chorioamnionitis was higher in cases with cervical insufficiency compared to preterm PROM. Frequency of funisitis was higher in cases with cervical insufficiency compared to both preterm labor and preterm PROM (P<0.05). The difference in frequency of funisitis remained significant after adjustment for gestational age at delivery and cervical dilatation at diagnosis. 3) Frequency of grade 2 funisitis was higher in cases with cervical insufficiency (35.0%, 7/20) compared to both preterm labor (6.8%, 8/117) and preterm PROM (9.8%, 15/153) (P=0.001). And the difference remained significant after adjustment for gestational age at delivery and cervical dilatation at diagnosis.: The highest frequency of funisitis was observed in cervical insufficiency among cases with spontaneous preterm birth.


2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (5) ◽  
pp. 516-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung Joon Oh ◽  
Roberto Romero ◽  
Jee Yoon Park ◽  
Joon-Seok Hong ◽  
Bo Hyun Yoon

AbstractObjectivesTo determine the relationship between the intensity of the intra-amniotic inflammatory response and the gestational age at the time of diagnosis in cases with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM) and intra-amniotic infection caused byUreaplasmaspp.MethodsA retrospective cohort study was conducted which included 71 women with preterm PROM and a positive amniotic fluid culture withUreaplasmaspp. Women with mixed intra-amniotic infections were excluded. The study population was classified into three groups according to gestational age: group 1, <26 weeks (extreme preterm PROM, n = 17); group 2, 26.0–33.9 weeks (moderate preterm PROM, n = 39); group 3, 34.0–36.9 weeks (late preterm PROM, n = 15). The intensity of the intra-amniotic and maternal inflammatory response was compared among the three groups. The intensity of the intra-amniotic inflammatory response was assessed by the concentration of amniotic fluid matrix metalloproteinase-8 (MMP-8) and white blood cell (WBC) count. The maternal inflammatory response was assessed by the concentration of C-reactive protein (CRP) and WBC count in maternal blood at the time of amniocentesis.Results(1) The median values of amniotic fluid MMP-8 concentration and WBC count were the highest in the extreme preterm PROM group and the lowest in the late preterm PROM group (P < 0.001 and P = 0.01, respectively); (2) the intensity of the maternal inflammatory response measured by maternal blood WBC count and CRP concentration was not significantly associated with gestational age at the time of diagnosis.ConclusionThe earlier the gestational age at the time of PROM, the higher the intensity of the intra-amniotic inflammatory response in women with preterm PROM and intra-amniotic infection caused byUreaplasmaspp.


2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manju Puri ◽  
Minakeshi Rana ◽  
Sharda Patra ◽  
Shubha Sagar Trivedi

Abstract This prospective observational study was carried out to study the fetomaternal outcome in women with preterm premature rupture of membrane (PPROM) between 24 and 36 weeks of gestation. Materials and methods A total of 150 pregnant women between 24 and 36 weeks gestation with PROM were subjected to detailed history and examination. Each patient was followed till her delivery and fetomaternal outcome was recorded gestation-wise between 24 and 28 weeks (n = 15), 28 and 32 weeks (n = 30), 32 and 34 weeks (n = 90), and 34 and 36 weeks (n = 15). Result The mean latency period from membrane rupture to delivery decreased from 15 days at 24 to 28 weeks, 11 days at 28 to 32 weeks to 4.4 days at 32 to 34 weeks to 2.1 days at 34 to 36 weeks. Majority of women delivered vaginally. The rate of spontaneous labor increased as the gestational age at admission increased, the difference between rate of spontaneous labor of 67% at 28 to 32 weeks and 86% at 34 to 36 weeks was statistically significant (p = 0.001). The indications for induction of labor were intrauterine fetal death, gross oligohydramnios, and clinical chorioamnionitis. The most common complication was clinical chorioamnionitis (6%) and postpartum sepsis (6%). The perinatal outcome was favorable in majority of cases and improved with the increase in gestational age at PROM. The overall perinatal mortality was 9.3%. Conclusion Management of PPROM involves complete evaluation of risks and benefits of conservative management. Wherever possible, the treatment should be directed toward conserving the pregnancy with prophylactic use of antibiotics and steroids thereby reducing fetal-maternal morbidity and mortality. However, termination of pregnancy should be considered at the earliest suspicion of chorioamnionitis. How to cite this article Rana M, patra s, Puri M, Trivedi SS. Fetomaternal Outcome in Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane. Int J Infertil Fetal Med 2014;5(1):18-21.


2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Armstrong-Wells ◽  
M. D. Post ◽  
M. Donnelly ◽  
M. J. Manco-Johnson ◽  
B. M. Fisher ◽  
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Inflammation is associated with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and adverse neonatal outcomes. Subchorionic thrombi, with or without inflammation, may also be a significant pathological finding in PPROM. Patterns of inflammation and thrombosis may give insight into mechanisms of adverse neonatal outcomes associated with PPROM. To characterize histologic findings of placentas from pregnancies complicated by PPROM at altitude, 44 placentas were evaluated for gross and histological indicators of inflammation and thrombosis. Student's t-test (or Mann–Whitney U-test), χ2 analysis (or Fisher's exact test), mean square contingency and logistic regression were used when appropriate. The prevalence of histologic acute chorioamnionitis (HCA) was 59%. Fetal-derived inflammation (funisitis and chorionic plate vasculitis) was seen at lower frequency (30% and 45%, respectively) and not always in association with HCA. There was a trend for Hispanic women to have higher odds of funisitis (OR = 5.9; P = 0.05). Subchorionic thrombi were seen in 34% of all placentas. The odds of subchorionic thrombi without HCA was 6.3 times greater that the odds of subchorionic thrombi with HCA (P = 0.02). There was no difference in gestational age or rupture-to-delivery interval, with the presence or absence of inflammatory or thrombotic lesions. These findings suggest that PPROM is caused by or can result in fetal inflammation, placental malperfusion, or both, independent of gestational age or rupture-to-delivery interval; maternal ethnicity and altitude may contribute to these findings. Future studies focused on this constellation of PPROM placental findings, genetic polymorphisms and neonatal outcomes are needed.


Author(s):  
Malú Flôres Ferraz ◽  
Thaísa De Souza Lima ◽  
Sarah Moura Cintra ◽  
Edward Araujo Júnior ◽  
Caetano Galvão Petrini ◽  
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Abstract Objective To compare the type of management (active versus expectant) for preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) between 34 and 36 + 6 weeks of gestation and the associated adverse perinatal outcomes in 2 tertiary hospitals in the southeast of Brazil. Methods In the present retrospective cohort study, data were obtained by reviewing the medical records of patients admitted to two tertiary centers with different protocols for PPROM management. The participants were divided into two groups based on PPROM management: group I (active) and group II (expectant). For statistical analysis, the Student t-test, the chi-squared test, and binary logistic regression were used. Results Of the 118 participants included, 78 underwent active (group I) and 40 expectant management (group II). Compared with group II, group I had significantly lower mean amniotic fluid index (5.5 versus 11.3 cm, p = 0.002), polymerase chain reaction at admission (1.5 versus 5.2 mg/dl, p = 0.002), time of prophylactic antibiotics (5.4 versus 18.4 hours, p < 0.001), latency time (20.9 versus 33.6 hours, p = 0.001), and gestational age at delivery (36.5 versus 37.2 weeks, p = 0.025). There were no significant associations between the groups and the presence of adverse perinatal outcomes. Gestational age at diagnosis was the only significant predictor of adverse composite outcome (x2 [1] = 3.1, p = 0.0001, R2 Nagelkerke = 0.138). Conclusion There was no association between active versus expectant management in pregnant women with PPROM between 34 and 36 + 6 weeks of gestation and adverse perinatal outcomes.


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