Obstetrical outcome of pregnancy complicated with first trimester bleeding and subchorionic hematoma

Authors

  • Kiran Agarwal Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Suchita Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Ritu . Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Suchita Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Amrita Singh Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Suchita Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Anjali Singh Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Suchita Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Amrita Mishra Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Smt. Suchita Kriplani Hospital, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20195640

Keywords:

Feto-maternal outcome, First trimester bleeding, Miscarriage, Preeclampsia, Subchorionic haematoma

Abstract

Background: First trimester bleeding complicates around 20-27% of pregnancy. Objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the feto-maternal and pregnancy outcome in patients presenting with live pregnancy complicated with first trimester bleeding and subchorionic hematoma with those without subchorionic hematoma.

Methods: In this prospective observational study, based on ultrasonography, live pregnancies were categorized into two groups, first group having first trimester bleeding with subchorionic hematoma and second with first trimester bleeding only without any hematoma. They were evaluated for the end outcome of pregnancy in terms of abortion and continuation. Continued pregnancies were evaluated for antenatal complications, delivery and intrapartum events along with fetal outcomes.

Results: Outcome of pregnancies presenting with first trimester bleeding in terms of abortion was similar in both the groups, 22.8% and 21.5% with hematoma and without hematoma respectively. Incidence of preeclampsia was 11.4% and Fetal growth restriction was 7% in pregnancies with first trimester bleeding with hematoma and was significantly higher than those without hematoma which was 3.07% for preeclampsia and 3% for fetal growth restriction. Incidence of antepartum haemorrhage was higher in hematoma group but the result was not statistically significant. 20% pregnancies with first trimester bleeding with hematoma had preterm deliveries, while it was 7.7% in pregnancies without hematoma and the difference was statistically significant. Low birth weight had occurred in 20% of babies in first group of patients while 4.6% in second group, difference being statistically significant.

Conclusions: We found that live pregnancies with first trimester bleeding and subchorionic hematoma were associated with similar risk of miscarriage and antepartum haemorrhage while increased risk of preeclampsia, fetal growth restrictions, preterm birth, non-reassuring fetal heart pattern, caesarean delivery and low birth weight baby when compared to patients with first trimester bleeding without subchorionic hematoma. There was no difference in 5 minutes Apgar score and the NICU admission in both the groups.

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2019-12-26

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