PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS

This study tested whether a stricter blood pressure target (below 135/85 mmHg) is better than usual care (below 150/100 mmHg) for women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. 61 women were enrolled shortly after delivery and followed for six months. The goal was to see if …

This study tested two doses of tranexamic acid, a drug that helps blood clot, to see if it could reduce blood loss in women having a C-section who were already bleeding heavily (over 800 mL). The trial involved 225 participants and compared the drug to a placebo. The goal was to …

This study looked at whether a four-week program of obstetric exercises (supervised by a physiotherapist) could help pregnant women feel less depressed, have fewer pregnancy complaints, and enjoy a better quality of life. A total of 100 women in their third trimester took part, w…

This study tested whether kinesiotaping (a special elastic tape) can reduce pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women. 72 women with moderate to severe pain received the tape for 5 days. Pain and function were measured before and after treatment. The goal was to see if this simple, dr…

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 tested if giving two medications (mifepristone and misoprostol) at the same time works better than misoprostol alone for inducing labor in a nonviable second-trimester pregnancy. The goal was to shorten the time to delivery and reduce the risk of maternal complications…

This study looked at 150 women to see how different types of fibroid surgery (hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, or open) affect pregnancy outcomes. Researchers compared women who had surgery with those who did not. The goal was to understand if the type of surgery or timing (during pr…

This study looked at whether giving pregnant women in Bangladesh a special balanced energy and protein supplement (BEP) could help babies be born healthier. Over 3,000 women were split into groups: some got the BEP supplement, some got it only if they were underweight, and some g…

This study looked at pregnant women who needed emergency surgery for problems like appendicitis or gallbladder disease. Researchers wanted to see if the surgery affected the baby's health. They found that emergency surgery did not harm the baby. The study was small, with only 3 p…

This study looked at whether viral infections in pregnant women with diabetes might increase the chance of their babies being born with heart defects. Researchers analyzed blood and stool samples from 114 women to detect viruses and immune responses. The goal was to gather initia…

This study looked at how much vitamin D pregnant women at risk of deficiency need to reach healthy levels. 105 women in early pregnancy were given either 20 or 40 micrograms of vitamin D daily, or followed usual care. The goal was to see which dose works best and to track changes…

This study looked at whether carbetocin, a drug used to prevent bleeding after childbirth, is less harmful to the heart than the standard drug oxytocin. Researchers measured heart damage markers in 240 healthy pregnant women after they received one of the two drugs. The goal was …

This study observed how doctors discuss noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) with pregnant women during their first visit. The goal was to learn how to better support women in making informed decisions about this screening. About 691 pregnant women participated, and researchers me…

This study looked at certain proteins (histones and HMGB1) in the blood of 115 pregnant women, some with complications like pre-eclampsia and some with healthy pregnancies. The goal was to see if these proteins could serve as early markers for placental problems. The research did…

This study looked at how common sleep apnea is in obese pregnant women and whether using a CPAP machine can improve health for both mother and baby. Researchers followed 89 women with a BMI over 35 who were past 24 weeks of pregnancy. The goal was to see if treating sleep apnea r…

This study looked at over 2,100 people to understand why some get very sick from listeria, a foodborne germ. It focused on three serious forms: blood infections, brain infections, and infections during pregnancy. Researchers aimed to find clinical, biological, and genetic risk fa…