Perinatal Outcome in Women with Perception of Reduced Fetal Movements at Term Pregnancy - A Prospective Observational Study

Authors

  • Rajasulochana Arunachalam Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry
  • Esther Ruby Antonysamy CMO- NFSG (OBG), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajiv Gandhi Government, Women and Children Hospital, Puducherry, India
  • Usha Vaidyanathan CMO- NFSG (OBG), Department of Pediatrics, Rajiv Gandhi Government Women and Children Hospital, Puducherry, India.
  • Karthikeyan Kadirvel Professor, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Puducherry, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70135/seejph.vi.1912

Keywords:

Perinatal, Fetal Movements, Pregnancy, fetal growth restriction, preterm birth, stillbirth

Abstract

Background: A significant reduction or sudden alteration in fetal movements is a potentially an important clinical symptom for induction, caesarean section, low neonatal Apgar score at delivery. In this context this study was conducted to evaluate the association between perception of reduced fetal movements and perinatal outcome in pregnant women with singleton term gestation.

Methods: The present study was a prospective observational study done to evaluate the pregnancy outcomes in women presenting with perception of decreased fetal movements (PDFM). 154 women were enrolled out of which 77 were cases (with PDFM) and 77 were controls (without PDFM).

Results: IUD was reported in 1.3% of the cases and none in controls. Induction of labor (IOL) was done in 78% cases and 41.6% controls and need for NICU admission was high in cases when compared to controls but not statistically significant.

Conclusion: Decreased fetal movements warrant immediate evaluation as obstetric and perinatal outcomes are poor.

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Published

2024-10-30

How to Cite

Arunachalam, R., Antonysamy, E. R., Vaidyanathan, U., & Kadirvel, K. (2024). Perinatal Outcome in Women with Perception of Reduced Fetal Movements at Term Pregnancy - A Prospective Observational Study. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, 908–912. https://doi.org/10.70135/seejph.vi.1912

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Volume XXV S1 2024

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