title: Polyhydramnios: does reducing the amniotic fluid volume decrease the incidence of prematurity?
abstract: Polyhydramnios is an uncommon cause of premature labor and delivery. After sonographic evaluation has confirmed the polyhydramnios and a determination is made of the potential etiologies, indomethacin appears to be an effective agent in reducing the amniotic fluid volume and in preventing prematurity.
authors.affiliation: Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, California.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
mesh_terms: D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal
chemical_list: D007213:Indomethacin