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Abstract Background The choice of tocolytic drugs is one of the most debated aspects of preterm birth management. Objective This network meta‐analysis aimed to establish an evidence‐based hierarchy for tocolytics used in preterm labor by evaluating their efficacy in delaying delivery, safety, and neonatal outcomes.
Barbara Gardella +5 more
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Abstract Objective Social determinants of health influence maternal and perinatal outcomes, yet tools to operationalize these risks in clinical care remain scarce. We aimed to study social determinants in Brazilian pregnant women and develop a social vulnerability index (SVI) that could correlate with pregnancy and perinatal outcomes.
Gabriel Q. Rippel +14 more
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Abstract Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate the association between intertwin birth weight discordance and fetal and neonatal outcomes in twin pregnancies, and to assess its relationship with mode of delivery. Methods This retrospective cohort study included twin pregnancies delivered at a tertiary referral center.
Ana Martínez‐Zarco +8 more
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A study on the association between different delivery modes and pelvic floor muscle strength in women during early postpartum period. [PDF]
Lin H, Lu X, Yu S, Yu M.
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Abstract Background Approximately one in four first‐time mothers reach the second stage of labor but cannot have a spontaneous vaginal birth, necessitating an intervention such as forceps to facilitate birth. Objective This study synthesizes evidence comparing severe maternal morbidity (SMM) and neonatal morbidity or mortality (SNMM) following forceps ...
Irina I. Oltean +2 more
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Abstract Objective To evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of remote, clinician‐guided biophysical profile (BPP) assessment using a handheld ultrasound device operated by lay users. Methods This prospective, non‐randomized, quasi‐blinded study compared clinician‐guided ultrasound‐based BPP scans performed remotely by lay users using the Pulsenmore ES ...
Anat Pardo +9 more
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Maternal outcomes according to fetal head station at diagnosis of the second stage of labor
Abstract Objective This study determines the association between fetal head station (FHS) at the diagnosis of the second stage of labor and adverse maternal outcomes. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single university‐affiliated tertiary medical center from 2011 to 2023, including singleton vertex deliveries at ≥ 37 weeks of ...
Itamar Gilboa +6 more
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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Urogenital Bacterial Colonization Among Women With Preterm Labor at a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]
Birungi W +6 more
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Abstract Objective Preterm labor is a multifactorial syndrome with diverse etiologies such as infection, inflammation, uteroplacental dysfunction, stress, and immune dysregulation. Identifying women at high risk remains a challenge, and multivariate prediction models have been developed to enhance risk stratification.
Ester del Barco +12 more
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