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A comparative study of intravenous hydration and amnioinfusion for IUGR associated with oligohydramnios in pregnant women and fetomaternal outcome

Background Ultrasound assessment of amniotic fluid has significant implication in obstetric care and it has become an integral and important component of pregnancy assessment.

Methods A prospective study done in all pregnant women (n=30) who had been diagnosed with oligohydromnios (with AFI 0.05). Significantly higher proportion of cases from amino acid group had larger birth weight and significantly higher proportion of cases from i.v. infusion group had smaller birth weight (p value <0.001).

Conclusions This study points towards the use of intravenous hydration and amnioinfusion in increasing the liquor in oligohydramnios associated with IUGR and proves useful in reducing perinatal morbidity and mortality.