Planned Domiciliary Versus Hospital Care for Women With Preterm Prelabor Rupture of the Membranes (PPROM)

Background: PPROM is encountered in 2.0% to 3.5% of pregnancies. Domiciliary care management is developing more and more in obstetrics, with psychological benefits for patients as well as other financial benefits. Reliable discharge criteria have been mentioned by few studies for patients with PPROM. Studies had shown that domiciliary care management in a context of PPROM did not modify perinatal morbidity and mortality, and allows a prolongation of the latency period. However, eligibility criteria for domiciliary care management were heterogeneous

Aim of The Work: The aim of this study is to compare efficacy & safety of planned domiciliary versus hospital care for women with preterm prelabor rupture of the membranes (PPROM) on fetal, neonatal and maternal outcome.

Patients & Methods: The current trial was conducted at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital. A total of 3662 pregnant women were recruited from the outpatient clinic & emergency room and included in the study. Then, they were randomized into two groups; group (D) was counseled for home care management, while group (H) was hospitalized. Take-home baby was assessed as a primary outcome and other maternal, fetal & neonatal complications were recorded & moreover latency period, mode of delivery & preference of care were assessed