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Effect of maternal dexamethasone administration on daily foetal movement count, and its correlation with umbilical and middle cerebral arteries doppler, and cardiotocogram non-stress test

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Advisors

El-Ghazali, Hesham M., El-Kateb, Abd-Allah Y., Raslan, Ayman N.

Authors

Wahbi, Yousuf Muhammad

Accessioned

2017-07-12 06:39:47

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2017-07-12 06:39:47

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M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Dexamethasone on the foetal heart rate and haemodynamics, and their correlation with foetal movement.Study Design: 50 women with low risk were assigned to receive four 6 mg injections of Dexamethasone 12 hours apart. Doppler studies and cardiotocography traces were done before and after administration. Foetal movements were counted by mothers since the first dose and 5 days later.Results: There was a decrease in the MCA PI and RI (PI p <0.001, RI p = 0.002), increase in foetal heart rate short term variability (p = 0.016), and a decrease in the foetal movement count on Day 2 (p < 0.001).Conclusion: Dexamethasone therapy affects the heart rate, haemodynamics and decreases daily foetal movement count.

Issued

1 Jan 2013

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/34676

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Thesis

Created At

05 Feb 2023