Effect of oral and intravenous hydration therapy on amniotic fluid index, maternal and perinatal outcome in borderline oligohydramnios

Background: The aim was to determine whether oral route of maternal hydration advantageous over intravenous in terms increasing AFI and improving perinatal outcome women having borderline oligohydramnios.Methods: At Aarogya hospital, 150 third trimester with oligohydramnios (BO) 5.1-8 cm, were divided randomly into two groups, group (OG) (IVG). Each case studied on OPD basis. After 2 hours, 48 hours 1 week or IV hydration. reassessed by same sonographer. Pre-delivery various measures recorded for both groups.Results: There an increase 44.5% OG from 0 hour till delivery as compared 30.7% IVG. MSL occurred 8 (10.7%) 17 (22.6%) FD found 4 (5.3%) requiring LSCS 16 (21.3%) Total 59 (78.7%) patients has spontaneous vaginal 42 (56%) Perinatal better than IVG 67 (89%) had Apgar at min >8 58 (77%) score <8 seen while (22.7 %) Overall, 7 (9.3%) required NICU admission 12 (16%) IVG.Conclusions: increment persisted longer Maternal therapy