Background It is uncertain whether amnioinfusion (infusion of saline into the amniotic cavity)
in women who have thick meconium staining of the amniotic fluid reduces the risk of …

Objective: We evaluated the published literature on the effectiveness of amnioinfusion in
reducing meconium below the vocal cords and meconium aspiration syndrome among …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of an amnioinfusion (AI) policy for thick or moderate
meconium-stained amniotic fluid (AF) on neonatal outcome, specifically meconiumaspiration …

In an effort to improve maternal and fetal outcome in patients laboring with thick meconium,
85 patients presenting with thick meconium were randomized to receive either …

OBJECTIVE: Our purpose was to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic amnioinfusion in
decreasing neonatal morbidity associated with labor complicated by particulate meconium …

Green-stained amniotic fluid, often referred to as meconium-stained amniotic fluid, is present
in 5% to 20% of patients in labor and is considered an obstetric hazard. The condition has …

Throughout most of medical history, meconium-stained amniotic fluid has been known to be
associated with adverse neonatal outcomes. Many therapies have been suggested as …

Objective: To identify potential predictors of meconium aspiration syndrome WAS) in
pregnancies complicated by moderate or thick meconium-stained amniotic fluid (AF) …

Objective: The null hypothesis is that the use of intrapartum amnioinfusion in labors
complicated by the presence of thick meconium and oligohydramios will not decrease the …

Meconium staining of the amniotic fluid (MSAF) occurs in 7% to 20% of live births [1–11]. It is
associated with fetal acidosis, abnormalities in fetal heart rate, and low Apgar scores …