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Association and prediction of amniotic fluid measurements for adverse pregnancy outcome: Systematic review and meta-analysis

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Abstract

Background Measurements of amniotic fluid volume are used for pregnancy surveillance despite a lack of evidence for their predictive ability. Objective To evaluate the association and predictive value of ultrasound measurements of amniotic fluid volume for adverse pregnancy outcome. Search strategy Electronic databases (inception to October 2011), reference lists, hand searching of journals, contact with experts. Selection criteria Studies comparing measurements of amniotic fluid volume with adverse outcome, excluding pre-labour ruptured membranes or congenital/structural anomalies. Data collection Data on study characteristics, design, quality. Random effects meta-analysis to estimate summary odds ratios (prognostic association) and summary sensitivity, specificity and likelihood ratios (predictive ability). Main results Forty-three studies (244 493 fetuses) were included demonstrating a strong association between oligohydramnios (varying definitions) and birthweight <10th centile (summary odds ratio [OR] 6.31, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 4.15-9.58; high-risk population [author definition] n = 6 studies, 28 510 fetuses), and mortality (neonatal death any population summary OR 8.72, 95% CI 2.43-31.26; n = 6 studies, 55 735 fetuses; and perinatal mortality high-risk population summary OR 11.54, 95% CI 4.05-32.9; n = 2 studies, 27 891 fetuses). There was a strong association between polyhydramnios (maximum pool depth >8 cm or amniotic fluid index ≥25 cm) and birthweight >90th centile (OR 11.41, 95% CI 7.09-18.36; n = 1 study, 3960 fetuses). Despite strong associations, predictive accuracy for perinatal outcome was poor. Author's conclusion Current evidence suggests that oligohydramnios is strongly associated with being small for gestational age and mortality, and polyhydramnios with birthweight >90th centile. Despite strong associations with poor outcome, they do not accurately predict outcome risk for individuals. © 2014 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

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Author(s): Morris RK, Meller CH, Tamblyn J, Malin GM, Riley RD, Kilby MD, Robson SC, Khan KS

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Year: 2014

Volume: 121

Issue: 6

Pages: 686-699

Print publication date: 01/05/2014

Online publication date: 07/02/2014

Acceptance date: 04/11/2013

ISSN (print): 1470-0328

ISSN (electronic): 1471-0528

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.12589

DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.12589

PubMed id: 24738894

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