Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation AmniSure ROM test (Qiagen NV) for detection of fetal membrane rupture. Lansdale: HAYES, Inc.. Healthcare Technology Brief Publication. 2012 Authors' conclusions During pregnancy, the fetal membrane protects the developing fetus and its surrounding fluid from infection. Although tearing or rupture of membranes (ROM) normally occurs during labor, in approximately 12% of pregnancies, this membrane ruptures before initiation of labor. For pregnancies that are at term ( 37 weeks of development), labor must be induced after premature ROM (PROM). Fetal membrane rupture at < 37 weeks of development is referred to as preterm premature ROM (PPROM). PPROM management is much more complex and may require hospital admission to enable frequent monitoring for infection, prolapse or compression of the umbilical cord, and other potential complications. Since physicians must respond quickly to the substantial increase in risks after PROM or PPROM, these conditions must be detected soon after they occur. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Amniotic Fluid; Fetal Membranes, Premature Ruptures; Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 1; Predictive Value of Tests; Pregnancy; Prenatal Diagnosis Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence HAYES, Inc., 157 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, Lansdale, PA 19446, USA. Tel: 215 855 0615; Fax: 215 855 5218 Email: hayesinfo@hayesinc.com AccessionNumber 32013000218 Date abstract record published 27/03/2013 |