Hyperemesis gravidarum: outcomes and complications with and without total parenteral nutrition.

Objective: To evaluate the obstetric and medical complications with hyperemesis gravidarum, comparing those who were supported with total parenteral nutrition (TPN group) and those who did not receive TPN (non-TPN group).

Study Design: The medical records of women with a diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum (ICD-9 code 643) admitted to Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, New York, between January 1995 and December 1998, were reviewed. A total of 166 subjects were identified and 192 admissions reviewed.