Maternal and Foetal Outcomes of Gestational Diabetes Mothers Treated with Human Insulin

Maternal and perinatal outcome in gestational diabetes

“…Twenty-four women underwent emergency cesarean section, and the most common indication was unsatisfactory progress of labor. Kumari, et al [3] There was no significant difference in the mode of delivery between the two groups Prakash G [4] The most common mode of delivery in our study population was elective caesarean (59.3%) and 28% had undergone emergency LSCS for causes like maternal and foetal distress Of the total babies delivered only 16 babies were delivered as postdated. Syeda Birjees [9] 33.3% patients had normal vaginal delivery while 66.7% had interventional deliveries out of these 50% had LSCS, 10.0% had instrumental deliveries.…”

“…However, incidence of hyperbilirubinemia and congenital malformations was not significantly different in two groups. Prakash G [4] The mean weight of the newborn was 3.26 kgs,which was found to be high than the national average which is 3 kgs.Ambarisha et al [6] 19.57% cases developed macrosomia, 11.6% babies were admitted to NICU and 7.40 developed hypoglycemia and 3.70% had hyperbilirubinemia. 3.17% Intra Uterine Deaths and 1.05% still born were documented.…”

“…Prakash G [4] the majority of the study subjects were in the age group of 26-30 years (59.3%). The mean age of the GDM patients was 27.2 years and the majority (80.6%) had the BMI of more than 25.…”

“…Postpartum hemorrhage and postpartum complication were also similar in two groups. Prakash G [4] Among the various complications acquired by the maternal mothers the most common was found to be the vaginal candidiasis (38.6%) followed by pre-mature rupture of membranes (18.6%). Out of the entire study subjects only 6 maternal mothers had developed hypertension and 17 had hypothyroidism.…”