Preterm Subclinical Intra-Amniotic Infection
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) singleton gestation between 20+0 and 33+6 weeks; (2) transabdominal amniocentesis performed to assess microbiological and inflammatory status of the amniotic cavity; (3) diagnosis of intra-amniotic infection; and (4) expectant management.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) decision to terminate pregnancy after a diagnosis of intra-amniotic infection; (2) antimicrobial administration within seven days prior to amniocentesis; (3) secondary intra-amniotic infection; (4) fetal congenital structural or chromosomal abnormalities; and (5) induction of labor within 48 h of infection diagnosis due to oligohydramnios or infection itself.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the proportion of patients in which the interval from the diagnosis of infection to delivery exceeded 48 h without exacerbation of IAI, as compared between the U/Mh-only and other bacteria groups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome was assessed at the same interval, but extended to 168 h. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
NHO Saga Hospital Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology