Patient Registry for Women Diagnosed With Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes or PPROM During Pregnancy
American Alliance for pProm Support
Summary
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) before 37 weeks of pregnancy is responsible for 40% of preterm births in the United States. The PPROM Registry aims to identify possible causes of PPROM, evaluate trends in expectant management, measure maternal and fetal care, and to review short term and long term outcomes of affected pregnancies and births.
Description
Detailed Description Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (pProm) is a factor in 40% of preterm births. The earlier in pregnancy pProm occurs, the greater the potential latency period. Threats to the pregnancy include placental abruption, umbilical cord prolapse, infection, and insufficient pulmonary development, and preterm delivery. Management of pProm may include immediate delivery, induction, or expectant management. It is still unclear what is considered best practice for the course of treatment in pProm pregnancies and post- delivery care of pProm babies in Neonatal Intensive Care Un…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 14–55 years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Women diagnosed with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Those without a clinical diagnosis or confirmation of PPROM in pregnancy * Diagnosis of PROM beyond 37 weeks of pregnancy
Interventions
- OtherThere is no intervention associated with this study.
There is no intervention associated with this study.
Location
- Www.Aapprom.Org/the-RegistryDenver, Colorado