A Clinical Study in Prolonged Pregnancies

Kang, Suk Sun; Kim, Jong In

Abstract

This retrospective clinical observation was attempted to analyze 110 cases of prolonged pregnancies out of 14,783 cases compared with those of term pregnancies delivered at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keimyung University from Jan. 1, 1994 to Dec. 31, 1996. The results as follows 1) The incidence of prolonged pregnancy was 0.7%. 2) The frequency of labor induction was significantly higher in prolonged pregnancies and controls. 3) The cesarean delivery rate was not significantly difference between the prolonged pregnancies and controls. 4) The prolonged pregnancy group didn't have a significant increase in the rate of low Apgar score. 5) The frequency of macrosomia was significantly increased in prolonged pregnancies than controls. 6) The frequency of oligohydroamnios was significantly increased in prolonged pregnancies than controls, but there was not significant difference between them. 7) Prolonged pregnancy has a high neonatal morbidity rate, but we didn't have a neonatal death in both.