Premature rupture of preterm membranes and their relationship with maternal and perinatal consequences

Abstract

Introduction: premature rupture of membranes is considered as a solution of continuity of ovular membranes before the onset of labor. Objective: to analyze maternal and perinatal consequences of rupture of preterm membranes. Method: a descriptive study was conducted with the use of quantitative paradigm in pregnant women treated at the Neonatology Service of “Mariana Grajales” Hospital from 2010 and 2012. Results: 150 preterm births occurred in which the premature rupture of membranes was the fundamental cause; pregnant predominated with more than one birth (58%) and with pregnancies among 34 and 36.6 weeks (64%); it prevailed a latency period of less than 24 hours, which was not associated with the occurrence of maternal complications; the birth weight was the most affected and in its relationship with the latency period is found that, even with a predominance of less than 24 hours in the subgroup of 1 500 to 2 499 grams, the most common was the low birth weight; among the perinatal results was found 20 perinatal deaths, with predominance of the late fetal component, with 15 deaths and five early neonatal deaths. Conclusions: premature rupture of preterm membranes appeared in women with a history of previous births, among 34 and 36.6 weeks, which affects indicators such as low birth weight and perinatal mortality.

Keywords

• trabajo de parto prematuro
• recién nacido de bajo peso