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Development of a core outcome set for trials on induction of labour: an international multistakeholder Delphi study.
(2018-12)
OBJECTIVE: To develop a set of core outcomes to be minimally reported in trials on induction of labour. DESIGN: Two-round Delphi survey and consensus meeting. POPULATION: Four stakeholder groups: midwives, obstetricians, ...
Spot protein-creatinine ratio and spot albumin-creatinine ratio in the assessment of pre-eclampsia: a diagnostic accuracy study with decision-analytic model-based economic evaluation and acceptability analysis.
(2017-10)
BACKGROUND: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines highlighted the need for 'large, high-quality prospective studies comparing the various methods of measuring proteinuria in women with ...
Assessment of the fullPIERS Risk Prediction Model in Women With Early-Onset Preeclampsia.
(2018-04)
Early-onset preeclampsia is associated with severe maternal and perinatal complications. The fullPIERS model (Preeclampsia Integrated Estimate of Risk) showed both internal and external validities for predicting adverse ...
Study protocol: differential effects of diet and physical activity based interventions in pregnancy on maternal and fetal outcomes--individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis and health economic evaluation.
(2014-11-04)
BACKGROUND: Pregnant women who gain excess weight are at risk of complications during pregnancy and in the long term. Interventions based on diet and physical activity minimise gestational weight gain with varied effect ...
Tests for predicting complications of pre-eclampsia: a protocol for systematic reviews.
(2008-08-11)
BACKGROUND: Pre-eclampsia is associated with several complications. Early prediction of complications and timely management is needed for clinical care of these patients to avert fetal and maternal mortality and morbidity. ...
Designing a lifestyle intervention to reduce risk of type 2 diabetes in postpartum mothers following gestational diabetes: An online survey with mothers and health professionals.
(2018-01)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to identify what components of a postpartum lifestyle intervention would engage postpartum mothers who had a diagnosis of gestational diabetes. STUDY DESIGN: Two online surveys were ...
External validation of preexisting first trimester preeclampsia prediction models.
(2017-10)
OBJECTIVE: To validate the increasing number of prognostic models being developed for preeclampsia using our own prospective study. STUDY DESIGN: A systematic review of literature that assessed biomarkers, uterine artery ...
Meta-analysis using individual participant data from randomised trials: opportunities and limitations created by access to raw data.
(2017-10)
Meta-analysis based on individual participant data (IPD), often described as the 'gold standard' for effectiveness evidence synthesis, is increasingly being deployed despite being more resource intensive than collating ...
Type of obstetric anesthesia administered and complications in women with preeclampsia in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.
(2017-11)
BACKGROUND: Delivery is often expedited with cesarean section, necessitating anesthesia, to prevent complications in women with preeclampsia. Anesthesia-associated risks in these women from low- and middle-income countries ...
Excess Gestational Weight Gain in Pregnancy and the Role of Lifestyle Intervention.
(2016-03)
With increasingly adverse lifestyles, young women in many countries have rapid weight gain and rising obesity. In keeping with this, most pregnant women exceed recommended gestational weight gain (GWG) and then retain ...