Is mid-trimester cervical length screening effective for reduction of threatened preterm labor?
Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2023 Objective: To assess the incidence of threatened preterm labor and preterm labor admissions and treatment of women with singleton gestations and no prior preterm birth before and after implementation of the universal mid-trimester transvaginal ultrasound
Iñigo Melchor Corcóstegui +6 more
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Vaginal hydrolytic enzymes, immunoglobulin A against Gardnerella vaginalis toxin, and risk of early preterm birth among women in preterm labor with bacterial vaginosis or intermediate flora [PDF]
, 2002 Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the microbial hydrolytic enzymes, sialidase and prolidase, and immunoglobulin A against the Gardnerella vaginalis cytolysin (anti-Gvh IgA) increase the risk for early preterm birth ( 6434 ...
Agnew, K +6 more
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Outcomes of Admissions for Preterm Labor [PDF]
American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2017 Objective This study aims to quantitate the incidence of preterm labor (PTL) admissions and determine the frequency and predictors of preterm delivery (PTD) during these admissions. Study Design Retrospective cohort of singleton pregnancies within Kaiser Permanente Northern California, 2001 to 2011.
Eileen M. Walsh +5 more
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Elevated soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells (sTREM)-1 levels in maternal serum during term and preterm labor. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BACKGROUND: Infection and inflammation are important mechanisms leading to preterm birth. Soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (sTREM-1) belongs to a family of cell surface receptors that seems to play an important role in fine-tuning
Inge Tency +7 more
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Effects of Music Therapy on Stress of Preterm Labor and Uterine Contraction in Pregnant Women with Preterm Labor [PDF]
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing, 2017 PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to test effects of music therapy on stress due to preterm labor and uterine contraction in pregnant women with preterm labor. METHODS: An experimental research design was used.
Hye Jin Park, Mi Hae Sung
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Time-to-birth prediction models and the influence of expert opinions [PDF]
, 2019 Preterm birth is the leading cause of death among children under five years old. The pathophysiology and etiology of preterm labor are not yet fully understood.
A García-Blanco +19 more
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Difference of Maternal Serum Interleukin-8 in Preterm Labor and Full Term Labor
Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014 Objective: To determine the difference of maternal interleukin-8 (IL-8) in preterm labor and full term labor. Method: This is a cross sectional study with 68 samples, 29 subjects with preterm labor and 39 subjects with full term labor.
Komang W Budiartha +1 more
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Nuclear factor-kappa B localization and function within intrauterine tissues from term and preterm labor and cultured fetal membranes [PDF]
, 2010 Background The objective of this study was to quantify the nuclear localization and DNA binding activity of p65, the major transactivating nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kappaB) subunit, in full-thickness fetal membranes (FM) and myometrium in the absence or
Abbas, Asad +8 more
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Sonographic cervical volumetry in higher order multiple gestation [PDF]
, 2001 Objective:The aim of this study of multifetal pregnancies was the comparison of three-dimensional (3D) volumetry of the cervix, conventional sonographic cervical length measurement and clinical assessment.
Fuchshuber, Susanne +5 more
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Management of preterm labor [PDF]
, 2009 O objetivo principal para o uso de uterolíticos no trabalho de parto prematuro é prolongar suficientemente a gestação para a administração materna de glicocorticoides e/ou realizar a transferência materna para um centro hospitalar terciário.
BITTAR, Roberto Eduardo, ZUGAIB, Marcelo
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