MATERNAL AND FOETAL OUTCOME IN GESTATIONAL DIABETES
Abstract
Background: Gestational diabetes is impaired carbohydrate metabolism first diagnosed in pregnancy.Knowledge of diabetes dates back to centuries before Christ. Objective was to describe maternal
complications during antenatal period and Maternal and neonatal outcome in gestational diabetes
mellitus. Methods: This Descriptive observational study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics
and Gynaecology, Alhada Military Hospital, Taif, KSA. It was done during January-December 2009 to
measure maternal and neonatal outcome. Hundred pregnant women diagnosed through glucose
tolerance test as diabetic were enrolled as study subjects. All the subjects were enrolled and followed
regularly at Obstetric and Gynaecology out-patient Department of Alhada Military Hospital, Taif.
Blood glucose level was controlled either by diet or by diet and insulin. Study subjects were
hospitalised for adjustment of dose of insulin and for management of complications. Foetal well being
was assessed by kick count, cardiotocography and ultrasound. Time and mode of delivery was decided
at 36 week of gestation. Intra-partum maternal blood glucose level was monitored and foetal
monitoring was done by cardiotocography. Results: Total numbers of women delivered were 2,858.
Hundred cases of diabetes mellitus during pregnancy were studied. Eighty-eight patients were above 25
years of age, multiparous ladies with gestational diabetes in 76% of cases. Insulin was required in 64%
of patients. Polyhydramnios was most common maternal complication. Two out of 100 had
spontaneous miscarriage; 14 underwent preterm delivery while 84 reached term with two intrauterine
death. Caesarean section was carried out in 58 patients. Total number of babies delivered alive were 92.
There were 4 neonatal deaths. Hyperbilirubinemia was the most common neonatal complication.
Conclusion: It was concluded that early detection, constant supervision, strict glycaemic control,
delivery with intensive intrapartum monitoring and facilities of expert neonatologist can result in good
maternal and foetal outcome, without much morbidity.
Keywords: Pregnancy, Gestational diabetes mellitus, Maternal outcome, Neonatal outcome
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