PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS

This study compared two drugs (oxytocin and carbetocin) used to prevent excessive bleeding after C-section deliveries. Researchers wanted to see if one drug is safer for the heart than the other. They measured heart-related blood markers in 240 healthy pregnant women after giving…

This study tested whether giving daily vitamin D supplements to pregnant women at risk of deficiency could bring their vitamin D levels up to a healthy range. Researchers compared two different daily doses (20 or 40 micrograms) against standard prenatal care in 105 women. The goa…

This small pilot study tested whether it's practical and helpful to use stricter blood pressure targets for new mothers who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. It compared keeping blood pressure under 135/85 (tight control) to the usual target of under 150/100. The goal was…

This study tested whether a special exercise program could help pregnant women feel better. 100 women in their third trimester were split into two groups: one did a 4-week, supervised exercise program, while the other received standard prenatal care. Researchers measured changes …

This study compared two common medications used to treat sudden low blood pressure in mothers receiving spinal anesthesia for planned C-sections. Forty-six women were randomly given either norepinephrine or phenylephrine when their blood pressure dropped. Both drugs worked to rai…

This study tested whether applying special elastic tape (kinesiotape) to the lower back and pelvis could safely reduce pain and improve daily activities for pregnant women. It involved 72 pregnant women with moderate to severe pelvic pain. The goal was to find a drug-free option …

This study aimed to improve how doctors and pregnant patients discuss a new prenatal blood test called NIPT. Researchers tested a communication tool to help patients make more informed choices about whether to get the test. The study involved nearly 700 pregnant women, their part…

This study aimed to understand why some people get very sick or die from listeria infections, a serious type of food poisoning. Researchers followed over 2,100 patients across France who had confirmed listeriosis, collecting their health information, dietary habits, and blood sam…

This study aimed to understand how emergency surgeries, like for appendicitis or gallbladder issues, affect babies when performed on pregnant women. Researchers observed pregnant patients and their newborns to collect information on outcomes, comparing different surgery types and…

This study aimed to find early warning signs in the blood for serious pregnancy complications like pre-eclampsia. Researchers measured specific proteins in 115 women across three groups: those with normal pregnancies, those with placental complications, and healthy non-pregnant v…

This research study aimed to understand if viruses in pregnant women, especially those with diabetes, might increase the risk of heart defects in their babies. Researchers analyzed blood and stool samples from 114 women to look for viruses and the body's immune response to them. …

This study aims to understand how different surgical methods for removing uterine fibroids affect future pregnancy outcomes. Researchers will follow 150 women who had fibroid surgery or a C-section to compare rates of pregnancy complications. The goal is to gather information to …