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Prediction of spontaneous onset of labor at term (PREDICT study): Research protocol. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundRecent studies have shown that elective induction of labor versus expectant management after 39 weeks of pregnancy result in lower incidence of perinatal complications, while the proportion of cesarean deliveries remains stable, or even ...
Federico Migliorelli, Ludovica Ferrero, Catherine McCarey, Sara Marcenaro, Véronique Othenin-Girard, Antonina Chilin, Begoña Martinez de Tejada   +6 more
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Relationship between cervical elastography and spontaneous onset of labor [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2020
AbstractCervical elastography might be an objective method for evaluating cervical ripening during pregnancy, but its usefulness has not been fully investigated. We examined the significance of cervical elastography in the last trimester of pregnancy.
Yo, Yoshie, Kotani, Yasushi, Shiro, Reona, Yamamoto, Kiko, Fujishima, Risa, Takaya, Hisamitsu, Suzuki, Ayako, Shimaoka, Masao, Matsumura, Noriomi   +8 more
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The effect of obesity on the onset of spontaneous labor and scheduled delivery rates in term pregnancies

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020
Objective: To determine the effect of obesity on the onset of spontaneous labor, scheduled delivery rates and perinatal outcomes in term pregnancies. Material and methods: 242 obese and 244 non-obese pregnant women ≥37 gestational weeks were compared in ...
Sedat Akgol, Agnese Maria Chiara Rapisarda, Mehmet Sukru Budak, Salvatore Caruso, Antonio Cianci, Enrique Reyes-Muñoz, Li-Te Lin, İlker Kahramanoğlu   +7 more
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Outcomes of Nulliparous Women With Spontaneous Labor Onset Admitted to Hospitals in Preactive Versus Active Labor. [PDF]

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 2014
IntroductionThe timing of when a woman is admitted to the hospital for labor care following spontaneous contraction onset may be among the most important decisions that labor attendants make because it can influence care patterns and birth outcomes. The aims of this study were to estimate the percentage of low‐risk, nulliparous women at term who are ...
Nancy Lowe, Shannon L Gillespie, Jeremy L Neal   +2 more
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Cervical length and fetal fibronectin for the identification of true spontaneous onset of labor

The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Introduction True labor is characterized by regular uterine contractions and cervical changes. However, the precise diagnosis of the “onset” of true labor is challenging, as the examination of cervical changes requires multiple timepoints, and it is a ...
Puntabut Warintaksa, Chanakan Youkhong, Metha Trikasemmart, Rakruthai Thongchai, Suwatcharaporn Hadradchai, Piya Chaemsaithong   +5 more
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Gestational diabetes mellitus and time in active labor: A population‐based cohort study

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2023
Introduction Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have higher rates of adverse perinatal outcomes compared with women without GDM, including an increased risk for having labor induced and for cesarean section. The findings from previous studies
Sofia Nevander, Sara Carlhäll, Karin Källén, Caroline Lilliecreutz, Marie Blomberg   +4 more
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Effects of Elective Labor Induction and Spontaneous Onset of Labor on Caesarian Section Rate beyond Term

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, 2009
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Treatment intervention due to increasing of maternal and neonatal morbidity is necessary in prolonged pregnancy. Induction of labor is common treatment for reduction of these complications.
SH Barat,, Z Basirat,, SH Modanloo
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The association between intrauterine inflammation and spontaneous vaginal delivery at term: a cross-sectional study. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2009
BACKGROUND:Different factors contribute to the onset of labor at term. In animal models onset of labor is characterized by an inflammatory response. The role of intrauterine inflammation, although implicated in preterm birth, is not yet established in ...
Michiel L Houben, Peter G J Nikkels, Grada M van Bleek, Gerard H A Visser, Maroeska M Rovers, Hilda Kessel, Wouter J de Waal, Leontine Schuijff, Annemiek Evers, Jan L L Kimpen, Louis Bont   +10 more
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Role of Anxiety and Depression in the Onset of Spontaneous Preterm Labor [PDF]

American Journal of Epidemiology, 2002
The aim of this cohort study conducted in France in 1997-1998 was to investigate the effects of antenatal anxiety and depression on spontaneous preterm labor. A consecutive series of 634 pregnant women with singleton pregnancies was included. Anxiety and depression were assessed using self-administered questionnaires: Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety ...
J, Dayan, C, Creveuil, M, Herlicoviez, C, Herbel, E, Baranger, C, Savoye, A, Thouin   +6 more
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Induction of labor in twin pregnancy in patients with a previous cesarean delivery

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023
Background Trial of labor after cesarean delivery (TOLAC) in twin gestations has been associated with decreased rates of successful vaginal delivery compared to singleton pregnancies, with mixed results regarding maternal and neonatal morbidity. However,
Aharon Dick, Naama Lessans, Gabriel Ginzburg, Einat Gutman-Ido, Gilad Karavani, Hila Hochler, Yael Suissa-Cohen, Joshua I Rosenbloom   +7 more
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