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A DESCRIPTIVE ASSESSMENT OF ELEVATION IN THE MEAN INDEX OF AMNIOTIC FLUID AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN THIRD TRIMESTER OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS AFTER INTRAVENOUS MATERNAL HYDRATION

Dr Aqil Hassan, Dr Hafsa Yousaf, Muhammad Waqas Khan

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the elevation in mean amniotic fluid index among pregnant females after the management of intravenous maternal hydration during third-trimester oligohydramnios. Material and methods: We conducted this descriptive research at Services Hospital, Lahore from February 2018 to January 2019 on a total of 156 pregnant cases who were enrolled after the assessment of an increase in the mean amniotic fluid index. The study population was enrolled after meeting inclusion criteria and we also took the permission of ethical review committee. Results: According to the outcomes the mean age of our selected population was (27 ± 3.0) years, the mean gestational age was (37 ± 2.4) weeks, mean weight was (68.4 ± 2.7) kg, mean AFI before hydration was (3.5 ± 0.6) and mean AFI increase after hydration was (6.3 ± 0.8); whereas, mean AFI increase was (2.9 ± 0.7). There was an increase in amniotic fluid volume in maternal hydration among oligohydramnios patients (CI 95%, P-Value <0.001 and 2.9 cm mean change in amniotic fluid index). The mean increase in the percentage of AFI was (87% ± 33.5%). Conclusion: In the settings of this research there was an increase in the maternal intravenous hydration among AFV women who were in the third-trimester oligohydramnios which may help to treat oligohydramnios and pregnancy continuation to the point of the term without any complication in the course of pregnancy. Keywords: Oligohydramnios, Maternal Hydration, Amniotic Fluid Volume, Pregnancy, Gestational Age and Committee.

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