Possibilities for predicting prelabor rupture of membranes

Prelabor rupture of membranes occurs in 20% of all pregnancies, while in the structure of preterm labor it occurs in 40% of cases. Particular attention to prelabor rupture of membranes is primarily due to the risk of developing septic complications being increased as the duration of the anhydrous interval increases. Currently, there are no effective methods for preventing prelabor rupture of membranes. Therefore, the timeliness of prevention of fetal respiratory distress syndrome depends on the effectiveness of the prognosis of this condition. The aim of this study was to assess the possibilities for predicting prelabor rupture of membranes. This was achieved by using an analytical method including carrying out a detailed systematic analysis of modern domestic and foreign literature on predicting prelabor rupture of membranes. The study used databases such as eLIBRARY.RU, Scopus, PubMed, MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, Cochrane Library and FIPS from the creation until December 2020. An integrated approach to assessing the likelihood of prelabor rupture of membranes will allow optimizing the tactics of pregnancy and labor management, which in the future will reduce not only the incidence of maternal and perinatal morbidity, but also the frequency of operative delivery.