24 hour -Pregnancy Unique Quantification of Emesis Scale Usage to Quantify Nausea and Vomiting | Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College 2018

Author(s)

Qurra-tul-Ain Department of Gynae/Obs. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Rabail Gul Department of Gynae/Obs. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Shagufta Yasmin Department of Gynae/Obs. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Syeda Batool Mazhar Department of Gynae/Obs. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Sadaf Zarar Department of Gynae/Obs. Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Abstract

Background: To assess disease burden of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy ( NVP) and to perform external validity of the 24 hour PUQE score by examining its ability to evaluate various characteristics associated with NVP. Methods: In this cross sectional study pregnant ladies with nausea and vomiting were included. PUQE -24 score and well-being scores were recorded. Chi square and fisher-exact test were used to assess association between PUQE score severity and qualitative variables. One-way ANOVA was used to find association between PUQE-24 score and wellbeing score. P value of <0.05 was taken as significant. Results: A total of 117 patients at mean gestational age 10.61 weeks(±2.12) presented with NVP. Mild PUQE score was seen in 54.7%, moderate in 39.9% and severe in 15.4%. PUQE -24 score had significant association with severity of NVP, need of hospitalization,ER visits,need of intravenous antiemetics and fluids and lower well-being score.(p<0.05) Conclusion:For the assessment of NVP symptoms, the PUQE- 24 seems as a reliable tool. It is simple and can help in patient management and follow up.

Publication Details

Page(s) 274-277

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Published Journal: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, Volume: 22, Issue: 3, Year: 2018

Keywords

Emesis Scale 24 hour Pregnancy Unique Quantification Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy NVP

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