Dexamethasone on Fetal and Uteroplacental Doppler

Effects of Antenatal Dexamethasone Administration on Fetal and Uteroplacental Doppler Waveforms in Women at Risk for Preterm Birth

The current study aims to investigate the effects of dexamethasone exerted on fetal and uteroplacental circulation as measured by Doppler ultrasonography in pregnancies at risk for preterm birth after 24 hours of its administration.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients at risk of preterm labor to be included were those with preterm uterine contractions, placenta previa, and mild preeclampsia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who were actively in labor, presented with premature rupture of membranes, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), those who had received corticosteroids in their pregnancies and/or fetuses with suspected structural abnormalities