Objective:

To compare the efficacy of the α-microglobulin-1 placental test (AmniSure®) against crystallography as a diagnostic method for premature rupture of membranes in clinical situations involving impaired outcome such as lubricating gel, bacterial vaginosis, blood and abnormal genital drainage.

Materials and methods:

A prospective, quasi- experimental and exploratory study was performed on 20 patients admitted to the Hospital General de México, who presented suspicion of premature rupture of membranes (PRM) and met the inclusion criteria: pregnant patients who presented suspicion of PRM, regardless of gestational age, patients with PRM accompanied by bleeding, cervicovaginitis, hydrorrhea and chorioamnioitis, who were reviewed with lubricating gel as well as those who referred transvaginal fluid outflow.

Results:

Twenty tests were performed with AmniSure® in addition to 20 crystallographies. An Amnisure test was discarded for poor technique of use, finding a sensitivity of 85.7% with a specificity of 100% and in the case of crystallography, the sensitivity was 78.57%, with a specificity of 100%

Conclusions:

When comparing the effectiveness of AmniSure® with crystallography for the diagnosis of PRM in the presence of factors that can modify the result, 7.2% greater Amnisure sensitivity was found on crystallography and both tests showed 100% specificity.