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Bed Rest in Twin Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2014

B. Kappel ,
K.B. Hansen ,
J. Moller  and
J. Faaborg-Andersen
B. Kappel*
Affiliation:
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Denmark
K.B. Hansen
Affiliation:
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Denmark
J. Moller
Affiliation:
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Denmark
J. Faaborg-Andersen
Affiliation:
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Aarhus Kommunehospital, Denmark
*
Age Bergsvej 33 B, DK-8240 Risskov, Denmark

Abstract

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A total of 146 twin pregnancies were studied to evaluate the importance of bed rest. A significantly reduced frequency of preterm delivery was found after bed rest in hospital as compared to bed rest at home or no bed rest at all. An increase in gestational age and in birth weight was seen after bed rest. No effect was found on the intrauterine increase of fetal weight per time. Early routine ultrasound is recommended, so that effective bed rest may be instituted in due time.

Keywords

Twin pregnancyBed restBirthweightPreterm deliverySmall for datesPerinatal mortality
Type
Review Article
Information
Acta geneticae medicae et gemellologiae: twin research , Volume 34 , Issue 1-2 , April 1985 , pp. 67 - 71
Copyright
Copyright © The International Society for Twin Studies 1985

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