Background: A Prospective study of period of gestation at the time of preterm premature rupture of membranes and period of gestation at the time of delivery at PGIMER, CHD.

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) is an important cause of premature delivery. It complicates only 2% pregnancies but is associated with 40%of preterm deliveries^. Treatment varies depending on gestational age and includes consideration of delivery when rupture of membranes occurs at or after 34 weeks gestation. Because of possibility of acquiring chorioamnionitis following pPROM which can adversely affect maternal and foetal well being, pregnancies are terminated, if foetal survival is reasonably certain. In this prospective study in PGIMER, Chandigarh we recruited 100 women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM) between 26 to 34 weeks period of gestation. The decision for termination of expectant management was taken by the treating obstetricians according to their clinical judgment and some laboratory parameters.

Keywords: preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM), period of gestation.

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Dr Pratibha Gupta

YS Parmar Govt. Medical College, Nahan, India