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Effects of Maternal Left Lateral Position and Rest on Amniotic Fluid Index A Prospective Clinical Study     
Yazarlar
Prof. Dr. Kahraman ÜLKER Prof. Dr. Kahraman ÜLKER
Kafkas Üniversitesi
Ismail Temur
Mehmet Karaca
Mustafa Ersoz
Islim Volkan
Abdulaziz Gul
Özet
To compare the effect of both maternal rest and activity on the amniotic fluid index (AFI). Power analysis indicated that in order to achieve 20 mm of increase in AFI with 90% of power at one side alpha of 0.01, we needed at least 51 women in each group. The study group was comprised of pregnant women (n = 152) with a normal AFI and a singleton pregnancy at 26-40 weeks' gestation. Their AFI was determined by averaging the 2 repetitive measurements of the 4 amniotic fluid quadrants. The "rest" group (n = 77) was instructed to lie and rest in the left lateral position, and the "mild activity" group (n = 75) was instructed to sit and walk. AFI increased significantly, from 151.25 +/- 37.40 mm to 173.79 +/- 39.76 mm, in the "rest" group (p = 0.00). However, the change from 153.69 +/- 37.94 to 152.34 +/- 36.62 mm was not significant in the "mild activity" group (p = 0.167). Maternal rest in the left lateral position increases the AFI.
Anahtar Kelimeler
amniotic fluid | amniotic fluid index | antenatal diagnosis | fetal therapy | intrauterine treatment | prenatal diagnosis
Makale Türü Özgün Makale
Makale Alt Türü SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayımlanan tam makale
Dergi Adı JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
Dergi ISSN 0024-7758
Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler SCI
Makale Dili İngilizce
Basım Tarihi 05-2012
Cilt No 57
Sayı 5
Sayfalar 270 / 276
BM Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları
Atıf Sayıları
WoS 5

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