PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS

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 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 compared two drugs, carbetocin and oxytocin, given to healthy pregnant women after delivery to prevent heavy bleeding. The goal was to see if one causes less heart strain than the other. 240 women participated, and researchers measured heart damage markers and side eff…

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 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 ca…

This study tested whether kinesiotaping, a stretchy tape applied to the lower back, can reduce pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women. 72 women wore the tape for five days. Researchers measured pain levels before and after treatment to see if it helped.

This study tested two medicines, norepinephrine and phenylephrine, to treat low blood pressure that can happen during a C-section. 46 women having planned C-sections received one of the drugs when their blood pressure dropped. Both worked well, but norepinephrine kept the heart r…

This study looked at 150 women who had fibroid removal surgery (myomectomy) to see how it affected their future pregnancies. Researchers compared different surgical methods—hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, and laparotomic—and also looked at whether surgery during pregnancy made a dif…

This study looked at how doctors and pregnant women discuss noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT), a blood test that checks for certain genetic conditions in the first trimester. Researchers observed 691 pregnant women and their doctors to see how decisions about testing were made.…

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 …

This study looked at pregnant women who needed emergency surgery for problems like appendicitis or gallbladder disease. Researchers wanted to see how the surgery affected the baby's health. They found that emergency surgery does not seem to harm the baby's outcome.

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 whether giving pregnant women at risk of vitamin D deficiency a higher daily dose (40 µg) is better than a standard dose (20 µg) for reaching healthy vitamin D levels. 105 women in early pregnancy took part. The goal was to find the right dose to prevent defi…

This study looked at how often sleep apnea happens in obese pregnant women and whether treatment with a CPAP machine can improve health for both mother and baby. Researchers followed 89 women with a BMI of 35 or higher in their second half of pregnancy. The goal was to see if sle…

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…