PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS

This study tested whether adding a smartphone app with short videos on mental health, diet, exercise, and insulin adjustment to standard care could improve blood sugar control and birth weight in pregnant women with diabetes. Over 600 women participated. The goal was to see if th…

This study tested whether a stricter blood pressure goal (below 135/85) after a pregnancy complicated by high blood pressure is better than the usual care (below 150/100). About 60 new mothers were enrolled and followed for six months. The goal is to see if tighter control is pos…

This study tested whether giving pregnant women a balanced energy and protein supplement (BEP) can improve birth weight and reduce complications like low birth weight and preterm birth. Over 3,300 women in Bangladesh were randomly assigned to receive either BEP or standard prenat…

This study tested two doses of tranexamic acid (a drug that helps blood clot) to see if it could reduce blood loss during cesarean deliveries when heavy bleeding occurs. 225 women who experienced significant bleeding during a planned or non-emergency C-section were randomly given…

This study tested whether a four-week program of obstetric exercises could reduce depression, pregnancy complaints, and improve quality of life in 100 pregnant women in their third trimester. Half did the exercises with a physiotherapist, while the other half received standard pr…

This pilot study tested whether giving two medications (mifepristone and misoprostol) at the same time helps women deliver faster after a nonviable second-trimester pregnancy, compared to misoprostol alone. Thirty women between 14 and 28 weeks pregnant who needed labor induction …

This study tested whether kinesiotaping, a drug-free elastic tape, can relieve pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women. 72 participants wore the tape for five days, and researchers measured pain levels before and after. The goal was to see if this simple, no-side-effect approach cou…

This study compared two medications, norepinephrine and phenylephrine, for treating low blood pressure during spinal anesthesia in C-sections. 46 women were randomly given one of the two drugs when their blood pressure dropped. Both drugs worked well, but norepinephrine kept the …

This study follows thousands of pregnant women in France who had or likely had COVID-19 during pregnancy or shortly after giving birth. Researchers track health problems in both mothers and newborns up to 12 weeks after delivery, using medical records and questionnaires about men…

This study looks at whether women who had a cervical procedure called LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure) before age 25 face higher risks in future pregnancies, such as preterm labor or early rupture of membranes. Researchers reviewed records of 115 women who had LEEP …

This study compared two artificial intelligence (AI) models to the standard Hadlock formula for estimating fetal weight from ultrasound scans. Researchers analyzed scans from 283 pregnant women between 24 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. The goal was to see if AI could be more accurate…

This study tested a special nursing program that teaches pregnant women with preeclampsia about climate-related health risks, like heat and pollution. 104 women took part, with half receiving the program plus usual care and half receiving usual care alone. The goal was to see if …

This study looked at 89 obese pregnant women to find out how common sleep apnea is and whether it is linked to high blood pressure, preeclampsia, or poor fetal outcomes. Participants had a sleep test (polysomnography) to detect apnea. The goal was to understand the connection and…

This study looked at how emergency general surgery affects pregnant women and their unborn babies. Researchers planned to follow pregnant women who needed surgery for problems like appendicitis or gallbladder disease. The goal was to learn more about the safety of these surgeries…

This study looked at over 2,100 people with listeriosis, a serious foodborne infection that can cause blood infections, brain infections, and pregnancy complications. Researchers collected data to find out which clinical, biological, and genetic factors make someone more likely t…

This study looked at how much vitamin D pregnant women need to reach healthy levels. 105 women at risk of deficiency took either 20 or 40 micrograms of vitamin D daily throughout pregnancy. Researchers measured their vitamin D levels and other health markers to see which dose wor…

This study tested a shared decision-making tool called NEST to help pregnant women understand and choose noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT). Over 600 pregnant women participated, comparing those who used the tool with those who received usual care. The goal was to see if the too…

This completed study compared the heart effects of two drugs, oxytocin and carbetocin, given to prevent bleeding after childbirth. Researchers measured a heart injury marker (troponin I) in 240 healthy pregnant women after delivery. The goal was to see if carbetocin might be less…

This completed observational study looked at 150 women to see how different types of fibroid removal surgery (hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, or laparotomic) affect pregnancy outcomes. It compared women who had surgery with those who did not, and also looked at whether surgery durin…

This study looked at whether viral infections and diabetes in pregnant women are linked to congenital heart defects in their babies. Researchers analyzed blood and stool samples from 114 women to detect viruses and immune responses. The goal was to gather knowledge for future lar…

This study measured certain proteins (histones and HMGB1) in the blood of 115 pregnant women to see if they could help detect placenta-related complications like pre-eclampsia. Researchers compared women with normal pregnancies, those with complications, and healthy non-pregnant …