PRETERM LABOR

This study tested two common drugs—vaginal progesterone and oral nifedipine—to see which works better at delaying preterm labor in 160 pregnant women aged 18-35 with a single baby. The goal was to prevent delivery within 48 hours or before 37 weeks. Results could help doctors cho…

This study tested a new combination test called Premaquick, which measures three markers in vaginal fluid, to see if it can better predict whether a woman with threatened preterm labor will deliver within 7 days. Researchers compared it to the standard fetal fibronectin test in 2…

This study looked at whether a special ultrasound technique called fetal lung elastography can predict respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm babies. Researchers measured lung stiffness in 80 unborn babies between 24-33 weeks of pregnancy and compared those who later deve…

This study looked at whether omega-3 supplements (fish oil) could help pregnant women who smoke have healthier pregnancies and possibly smoke less. About 237 pregnant smokers took either omega-3 pills or a placebo. The goal was to see if the supplements could reduce preterm labor…

This study tested whether natural progesterone or a cervical pessary (a silicone ring placed in the vagina) is better at preventing early birth in pregnant women with a short cervix (25 mm or less). The trial included 203 women with a single baby. Researchers tracked how many gav…

This study looked at a protein called osteopontin in the blood of pregnant women whose water broke too early (PPROM). Researchers compared 71 women with early rupture to those with normal-term rupture to see if protein levels differ. The goal was to learn more about the biology b…