Antenatal magnesium sulfate for both tocolysis and fetal neuroprotection in premature rupture of the membranes before 32 weeks' gestation.

Title Antenatal magnesium sulfate for both tocolysis and fetal neuroprotection in premature rupture of the membranes before 32 weeks' gestation.
Authors E.Jung Jung; J.Mi Byun; Y.Nam Kim; K.Bok Lee; M.Su Sung; K.Tae Kim; J.Beom Shin; D.Hoon Jeong
Journal J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
DOI 10.1080/14767058.2017.1317743
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to assess the impact of antenatal MgSOtherapy given to women with PPROM before 32 weeks' gestation on latency, maternal outcomes, perinatal outcomes, and neurodevelopmental outcomes.

METHODS: We undertook a retrospective cohort observational study of 184 singleton pregnancies complicated by PPROM at 23°-31?weeks who were hospitalized and received magnesium therapy for tocolysis (MgSOgroup) or did not receive tocolytic therapy (no MgSOgroup) between 2005 and 2013. Furthermore, patients were subdivided into two groups based on the gestational age at the onset of PPROM (23°-27weeks' gestation and 28°-31weeks' gestation).

RESULTS: We included 184 women, of whom 143 received magnesium therapy and 41 did not. The latency period was significantly longer in the MgSOgroup compared with no MgSOgroup (7.9?±?9.0 versus 4.0?±?6.0?days, p?=?.0017). Antenatal magnesium therapy was significantly associated with decreased stillbirth (1.4% versus 14.6%, p?=?.0012) and perinatal mortality (7% versus 19.5%, p?=?.0375) without significant increase in the risk of neonatal morbidities and chorioamnionitis. However, neonates who were exposed to antenatal MgSOwere associated with higher Mg levels (3.63?±?1.05?mg/dl versus 2.13?±?0.48?mg/dl, p?

CONCLUSIONS: Antenatal magnesium therapy in women with PPROM before 32 weeks' gestation could prolong latency period, allowing for corticosteroid benefit. Moreover, MgSOshowed fetal neuroprotective effects for neonatal IVH and PVL, and for developmental delay in infancy while prolonging latency. However, these benefits were primarily limited to the subgroup of 23°-27weeks' gestation and prolonged in utero exposure to MgSOwas associated with bone mineralization in the neonates.

Citation E.Jung Jung; J.Mi Byun; Y.Nam Kim; K.Bok Lee; M.Su Sung; K.Tae Kim; J.Beom Shin; D.Hoon Jeong.Antenatal magnesium sulfate for both tocolysis and fetal neuroprotection in premature rupture of the membranes before 32 weeks' gestation.. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2018;31(11):14311441. doi:10.1080/14767058.2017.1317743

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