Outcomes of pregnancy complicated by threatened miscarriage

 Mary Paul CHEMMANNORE 1, Shaista ZUBAIR 2, Nowasi RAHMAN 1
1 Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, RIPAS Hospital and 2 Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Suri Seri Begawan Hospital, Kuala Belait, Brunei Darussalam

 

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Threatened miscarriage is a common complication in the first pregnancy and is often associated with complete miscarriage, pre-term labour (PTL), pre eclampsia (PET) and intra-uterine growth retardation (IUGR). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the threatened miscarriage on early and late pregnancy outcomes. Materials and Methods: A prospective study was carried out at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam from March 2011- February 2012. A total of 102 cases of the threatened miscarriage were selected and ultrasound scan were performed for diagnosis of intrauterine pregnancy and foetal viability. The measures used for analyses were maternal age, parity, gestational age at the time of presentation, preterm premature rupture of the membrane (PPROM), PTL, IUGR and PET. Results: Out of 102 cases, 20 (19.6%) cases had complete miscarriage after diagnosis of threatened miscarriage. Eighty-two patients (80.4%) continued their pregnancy and among these, 16 (19.5%) had PTL, 16 (19.5%) had IUGR and 17 (20.7%) had PET. There were no significant differences in other pregnancy outcomes. Conclusion: Threatened miscarriage is associated with complete miscarriage, PTL, PET and IUGR.

 

Keywords: Complicated pregnancies, miscarriage, outcomes, threatened miscarriages

 

Correspondence author: MP Chemmannore. Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics,

RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. Tel: +673 8799868. E mail: marychemmannore@yahoo.com.au  

 Brunei Int Med J. 2014; 10 (6): 310-313

 

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