Oligohydramnios is an independent risk factor for perinatal morbidity among women with pre-eclampsia who delivered preterm.

Oligohydramnios is an independent risk factor for early neonatal morbidity in preterm pre-eclamptic patients. AFI <5 cm can be used as one component in the educated decision for delivery of these patients. Brief rationale The significance of oligohydramnios in pregnancies complicated by preterm delivery, preeclampsia or both is controversial. By comparing two relatively large, almost similar, cohorts of preterm preeclamptic parturient with and without oligohydramnios we demonstrated that Amniotic Fluid Index <5 cm is associated with a significant neonatal morbidity. This question was not previously addressed in proper manner aside one, much smaller, study that was under powered to address this topic. We innovate by illustrating the significance of oligohydramnios and its association with subsequent neonatal morbidity. Thus, we conclude that the presence of oligohydramnios in women with preterm preeclampsia can be a factor in the decision for or against conservative management of these patients.