Increasing trends of pregnancy induced hypertension -Need for uterine artery doppler as a predictor
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Gynaecology - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Pregnancy induced hypertension is one of the most common complication in pregnancy and it affects up to 10 - 12% of pregnancies across the globe. Objective: To study the role of uterine artery doppler in early 2nd trimester in prediction of pregnancy induced hypertension. Methods: A prospective case control study was done in 150 antenatal women during a period of one year in Obstetrics department. Blood and urine investigations were done at their first visit, uterine artery doppler changes if any were recorded in these women during early 2nd trimester and followed up till delivery. Results: This study showed primigravida and age group around 25 to 30 years having a greater incidence of uterine artery notching and risk of developing hypertension. This study has sensitivity of 83.7%, specificity of 84.9%, positive predictive value 64.5% and negative predictive value of 94%. Conclusion: Our study shows presence of bilateral uterine artery notching having high sensitivity and specificity in predicting pregnancy induced hypertension. Thus, uterine artery doppler at early second trimester can consider to be best noninvasive screening test available in prediction of pregnancy induced hypertension and should be advised routinely in early 2nd trimester irrespective of risk factors for a timely intervention and a better outcome.
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Naimisha Movva, M Vijayasree
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