Research Article

Evaluation of the accuracy of estimated fetal weight in pregnancies complicated by premature prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM)

Volume: 64 Number: 1 March 12, 2025
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Evaluation of the accuracy of estimated fetal weight in pregnancies complicated by premature prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM)

Abstract

Aim: Premature prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM) can affect ultrasound measurements of the fetus and therefore, estimated fetal weight (EFW) as there is a reduced amount of amniotic fluid. The aim of this study was to test the accuracy of EFW calculated with the Hadlock IV method in pregnancies complicated by PPROM by comparisons with birthweight. Materials and Methods: A retrospective screening was made of the data of patients admitted with a diagnosis of early membrane rupture to Kayseri Training and Research Hospital between May 2018 and June 2020. Singleton pregnancies between 23+0-36+6 weeks with estimated fetal weight (EFW) measured by ultrasonography within 2 weeks before delivery was included in the study. The accuracy of the EFW was determined by the absolute percent difference between BW and EFW (abs[EFW-BWW]/BW100). Results: A total of 137 patients were included in the study according to the sample size analysis. The mean difference between birthweight and EFW was 7,04% (0,04-44,5). The difference (min-max) between EFW and BW was 10,93% (0,11-34,6) when BMI was ≥30 kg/m2 and 9,61% (0,79-34,6) in the presence of anhydramnios. And these were statistically significant, p=0,001 and p=0,007 respectively. However, the results for oligohydramnios, primiparity and breech presentation were not statistically significant (p>0,05). Conclusion: In patients with PPROM, EFW measured by the Hadlock IV method can be estimated with a margin of error of 7,04%. This difference increases in obese women and anhydramnios and prediction becomes difficult.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 12, 2025

Submission Date

July 11, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 12, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Volume: 64 Number: 1

Vancouver
1.Ayça Nazlı Akar, Venhar Ceyhan, Abdurrahman Hamdi İnan, Gökhan Tosun. Evaluation of the accuracy of estimated fetal weight in pregnancies complicated by premature prelabour rupture of membranes (PPROM). EJM. 2025 Mar. 1;64(1):58-64. doi:10.19161/etd.1514711

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