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- Title
Twin gestations and prophylactic hospitalization.
- Authors
Younis, J.S.; Sadovsky, E.; Eldar-Geva, T.; Mildwidsky, A.; Zeevi, D.; Zajicek, G.
- Abstract
The study evaluates the benefit of elective hospitalization in preventing premature deliveries of twin gestations. Three groups of women with twin gestations, having no other complications of pregnancy which could cause premature delivery, were evaluated. The study group was comprised of 43 women who were electively hospitalized between 30-32 and 36 weeks of gestation. Control group 1 was comprised of 55 women who were not hospitalized but were instructed to rest at home. Control group 2 was comprised of 53 women who were not hospitalized and were not instructed to rest at home. Our results showed that elective hospitalization did not significantly affect the gestational duration or the prematurity rate. However the mean birthweight difference between the study group and the two control groups were 143 +/- 83 g and 205 +/- 84 g, respectively. This result was more significant in multiparous women. The slight increase in birthweight of the hospitalized women compared to the controls, does not seem to justify the cost of hospitalization.
- Subjects
PREMATURE labor prevention; BED rest; BIRTH weight; CLINICAL trials; COMPARATIVE studies; COST effectiveness; HOSPITAL care; RESEARCH methodology; MEDICAL cooperation; MULTIPLE pregnancy; RESEARCH; TWINS; EVALUATION research
- Publication
International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 1990, Vol 32, Issue 4, p325
- ISSN
0020-7292
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1016/0020-7292(90)90109-X