DESCRIPTION OF PREGNANCY OUTCOMES IN WOMEN TREATED FOR THREATENED PRETERM LABOR AT THE DEPARTMENT OF OBSTETRICS, HAI PHONG MEDICINE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Văn Hiếu Bùi, Khắc Quang Trần, Thị Hoàng Trang Nguyễn

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Objectives: Description of treatment outcomes for threatened preterm labor and associated factors influencing treatment efficacy in patients managed for threatened preterm labor at the Department of Obstetrics, Hai Phong Medicine University Hospital. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 132 pregnant women diagnosed with preterm labor and receiving treatment at the Obstetrics Department of Hai Phong Medicine University Hospital between January 2023 and January 2024. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 29.2 ± 5.1 years. The prevalence of preterm labor was 17.4% in women with a history of abortion, 12.9% in those with a history of preterm birth, and 12.1% in those with a history of miscarriage. Clinically, 79.5% of the women presented with abdominal pain, and 56.1% had pink vaginal discharge. The mean cervical length was 28.1 ± 3.9 mm. Regarding pregnancy outcomes, 49.2% of the women delivered at full term, while 50.8% experienced preterm birth, with 26.5% delivering before 34 weeks. The stillbirth rate was 1.5%. Factors such as cervical length, intrauterine infection status, and the presence of amniotic debris on ultrasound are associated with treatment outcomes Conclusion: Threatened preterm birth is prevalent and exhibits specific clinical and subclinical features. The associated pregnancy outcomes can have significant implications for maternal and neonatal health, underscoring the need for prompt preventive strategies and interventions to enhance outcomes.

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