From a cohort of 56 singleton pregnancies with premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at ⩽24.6 weeks, we excluded those who did not develop severe oligohydramnios (n=12). Of the 44 patients, 29 ...

It is uncertain whether amnioinfusion (infusion of saline into the amniotic cavity) in women who have thick meconium staining of the amniotic fluid reduces the risk of perinatal death, moderate or ...

Oligohydramnios is a condition in which an abnormally low volume of fluid surrounds an unborn baby in the womb. Amnioinfusion involves infusion of fluid by a needle inserted into the womb and the ...

OTTAWA (September 1, 2005) – An international randomized trial, funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), has revealed that amnioinfusion, the infusion of saline into the uterus, ...

Citing uncertainties about the risks and benefits of an experimental therapy for fetuses whose kidneys do not develop, bioethicists at Johns Hopkins and a team of medical experts are calling for ...

Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of therapeutic amnioinfusion for oligohydramnios during pregnancy (excluding labour) does not appear adequate for this procedure to be used without special ...