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Evaluation of the Arabin cervical pessary for prevention of preterm birth in women with a twin pregnancy and short cervix (STOPPIT-2): An open-label randomised trial and updated meta-analysis.

PLoS Medicine, 2021
BackgroundPreterm-labour-associated preterm birth is a common cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity in twin pregnancy. We aimed to test the hypothesis that the Arabin pessary would reduce preterm-labour-associated preterm birth by 40% or greater in ...
Jane E Norman, John Norrie, Graeme MacLennan, David Cooper, Sonia Whyte, Sue Chowdhry, Sarah Cunningham-Burley, Xue W Mei, Joel B E Smith, Andrew Shennan, Stephen C Robson, Steven Thornton, Mark D Kilby, Neil Marlow, Sarah J Stock, Phillip R Bennett, Jane Denton, STOPPIT-2 collaborative group   +17 more
doaj   +1 more source

A case series on the use of pessaries for shortened cervix

Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2022
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Jean Aileen M. Elauria-Manalastas, Almira J. Amin-Ong, Lisa T. Prodigalidad-Jabson   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Increasing Anteroposterior Genital Hiatus Widening Does Not Limit Apical Descent for Prolapse Staging during Valsalva’s Maneuver: Effect on Symptom Severity and Surgical Decision Making [PDF]

, 2018
Objective: Determine if anteroposterior genital hiatus (GH) widening obscures rather than facilitates signs and symptoms, inadvertently altering management decisions for women with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) during Valsalva's Maneuver, at a given total ...
Guanzon, Anna, Heit, Michael, Khoder, Waseem   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Step‐by‐step combined surgical approach to successfully repair complex and challenging vesico‐vaginal fistulas: Insights from a case series

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
A standardized combined laparoscopic–vaginal approach effectively repairs complex vesico‐vaginal fistulas. This stepwise technique proves feasible, safe, and reproducible, achieving long‐term fistula closure with no recurrences in a challenging surgical population, offering a reliable minimally invasive solution for recurrent or irradiated fistulas ...
Martina Arcieri, Stefano Restaino, Veronica Tius, Andrea Lombisani, Davide Arrigo, Lavinia Porto, Giovanni Panico, Daniela Caramazza, Lorenzo Vacca, Giuseppe Campagna, Canio Martinelli, Giuseppe Vizzielli, Alfredo Ercoli   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Female pelvic floor protection—Where do we have to go?

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Long lasting improvement of women's health needs that all professions involved in pregnancy, birth, postpartum rehabilitation and diagnostics and treatment of pelvic floor disorders gather together to increase pelvic floor protection. Abstract Pelvic floor protection has a growing awareness and importance in long lasting strategies to provide female ...
Miriam Deniz, Luisa Wirth, Kathrin Beilecke, Ralf Tunn, Markus Huebner   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cervical cerclage vs cervical pessary in women with cervical insufficiency: A multicentric, open-label, randomised, controlled pilot trial [the CEPEIC trial]

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X
Objective: Cervical insufficiency accounts for 8 % of preterm births. Pessary and cerclage are considered preventive approaches for preterm birth. These interventions were compared in terms of reducing the prematurity rate in women with previous preterm ...
Andrea Gascón, Nerea Maiz, Maia Brik, Manel Mendoza, Ester del Barco, Elena Carreras, Maria Goya   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Use of pessary for cervical insufficiency: a discussion

Фундаментальная и клиническая медицина, 2023
Annually, about 15 million of infants are born prematurely, and preterm birth is associated with an increased risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality.
K. V. Marochko, Ya. A. Parfenova, N. V. Artymuk, O. N. Novikova, D. E. Beglov   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cerebral Palsy-Trends in Epidemiology and Recent Development in Prenatal Mechanisms of Disease, Treatment, and Prevention. [PDF]

, 2017
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood. This syndrome is the manifestation of intrauterine pathologies, intrapartum complications, and the postnatal sequel, especially among preterm neonates.
Moshe Stavsky, Nandor Gabor Than, Offer Erez, Omer Mor, Salvatore Andrea Mastrolia, Shirley Greenbaum   +5 more
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The Manchester procedure: A systematic review of recurrence, perioperative measures, and financial cost, and a scoping review of sexual dysfunction, gynecologic cancer, and obstetric outcomes

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Our combined systematic and scoping review finds that the Manchester procedure is a safe, effective option for uterine prolapse, offering favorable clinical, financial, and perioperative outcomes compared with other surgical techniques for uterine prolapse.
Sophia Elissaoui, Meryam El Issaoui, Niels Klarskov, Karen Husby   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The use of topical vaginal estrogens in postpartum women: A systematic review

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
A postpartum reduction in circulating estrogen levels, due to antagonism from elevated prolactin levels, further elevated during breastfeeding, can result in pelvic floor dysfunction, including bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction, pain and implications for perineal wound healing.
Aysha Waheed, Annika Taithongchai, Dudley Robinson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source