Abstract
We reviewed records from 251 consecutive cesarean deliveries performed over a six-month period to evaluate the effect of amnioinfusion during labor on the incidence of postpartum endometritis in patients who delivered by cesarean section. One hundred fifty-four patients were excluded because they were not in labor, were at less than 35 weeks' gestation or received antibiotics during labor. Twenty-three of the remaining 97 patients received amnioinfusion during labor and represented the study group. Seventy-four patients did not receive amnioinfusion during labor and were used as controls. The incidence of postpartum endometritis in the amnioinfusion group was 13%, while the incidence in the group not receiving amnioinfusion was 38% (relative risk, 0.34; 95% confidence interval, 0.13-0.88; P = .026). Amioinfusion during labor appears to significantly decrease the incidence of postpartum endometritis in patients subsequently undergoing cesarean delivery.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 383-386 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- amniotic fluid
- cesarean section
- endometritis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology