The Effect Of Antenatal Corticosteroids On Early And Late Perinatal Outcomes In Late Preterm Pregnant Women
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Preterm Pregnancy
- Sponsor
- Sanliurfa Mehmet Akif Inan Education and Research Hospital
- Enrollment
- 459
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The results of antenatal corticosteroid effects
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
In this study, the investigators aims to evaluate whether antenatal corticosteroid administration to women likely to give birth in the late preterm period will reduce early and late neonatal complications and contribute to the literature in this sense.
Detailed Description
This study is a single-center prospective case-control study investigating the effect of antenatal corticosteroids administered in the late preterm period on early and late perinatal outcomes. 459 patients who gave birth between 34-37 weeks between June 1,2021 to October 1,2022 in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic of the University of Health Sciences were included. Patient were divided into two groups antenatal corticosteroid administration (n:231) and non-administration (n:228). Postpartum early and late perinatal outcomes were compared between these two groups.
Investigators
Nefise Nazlı YENIGUL
Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Education and Research Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •All pregnant women who had normal vaginal delivery, cesarean section or operative delivery between 34-37 weeks
- •Singleton pregnancies resulting in a live birth
Exclusion Criteria
- •Twin pregnancies
- •All births before 34 weeks or after 37 weeks
- •Pregnant women with intrauterine ex fetus
- •Fetuses with major congenital and chromosomal abnormalities
- •Pregnant women who administrated antenatal corticosteroids for any reason before 34 weeks
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The results of antenatal corticosteroid effects
Time Frame: 16 months
intramuscular 3 mg betamethasone (dekort 8mg/2 ml) corticosteroid injection in perinatal period
Secondary Outcomes
- Other consequences of antenatal corticosteroid effects in late term pregnant women(16 months)