Fetal Outcome in Preterm Cesarean Section

Aim: To determine the fetal outcome in pre-term cesarean section in patients visiting Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. Study Design: It was a descriptive case series. Duration: From 20-12-2009 to 19-06-2010. Method: A total of 175 cases between 20-40 years with pre-term deliveries booked/un-booked during 24 to 36+6 weeks(on dating scan), having Reactive CTG on 20 minute record and parity upto gravida 4 from Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Jinnah Hospital, were included in the study. Results: Out of 175 patients majority of the cases were between 26-30 years of age, mean age was found as 27.81±5.21, mean gestational age was 32-36±6 weeks, neonatal mortality was found present in 27(15.43%), respiratory distress syndrome was found in 123(70.28%) of the cases. Conclusion: Fetal outcome in preterm caesarean at Jinnah Hospital, Lahore is not promising and cesarean section can not be recommended routinely in such cases, unless there are obstetric indications.