Indications for induction of labour: a best‐evidence review

E Mozurkewich, J Chilimigras, E Koepke… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Background Rates of labour induction are increasing. Objectives To review the evidence
supporting indications for induction. Search strategy We listed indications for labour …

Planned early delivery versus expectant management for hypertensive disorders from 34 weeks gestation to term

C Cluver, N Novikova, CM Koopmans… - Cochrane Database …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are significant contributors to maternal
and perinatal morbidity and mortality. These disorders include well‐controlled chronic …

Induction of labour versus expectant monitoring for gestational hypertension or mild pre-eclampsia after 36 weeks' gestation (HYPITAT): a multicentre, open-label …

CM Koopmans, D Bijlenga, H Groen, SMC Vijgen… - The Lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
Background Robust evidence to direct management of pregnant women with mild
hypertensive disease at term is scarce. We investigated whether induction of labour in …

Determinants of health-related quality of life in the postpartum period after obstetric complications

BW Prick, D Bijlenga, AJG Jansen, KE Boers… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To determine the influence of socio-demographic, clinical parameters and
obstetric complications on postpartum health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Study design …

Accuracy of serum uric acid as a predictive test for maternal complications in pre-eclampsia: bivariate meta-analysis and decision analysis

CM Koopmans, MG van Pampus, H Groen… - European Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to determine the accuracy and clinical value of serum uric acid in
predicting maternal complications in women with pre-eclampsia. An existing meta-analysis …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of preterm birth: Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, 2004 birth cohort

MF Silveira, CG Victora, AJD Barros… - Cadernos de saude …, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
Prematurity is a leading cause of neonatal mortality and a global health problem that affects
high, middle and low-income countries. Several factors may increase the risk of preterm …

Elective delivery versus expectant management for pre-eclampsia: a meta-analysis of RCTs

Y Wang, M Hao, S Sampson, J Xia - Archives of Gynecology and …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of elective delivery versus expectant
management for women with pre-eclampsia (PE) and to assess neonatal outcomes before …

An economic analysis of induction of labour and expectant monitoring in women with gestational hypertension or pre‐eclampsia at term (HYPITAT trial)

SMC Vijgen, CM Koopmans… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Please cite this paper as: Vijgen S, Koopmans C, Opmeer B, Groen H, Bijlenga D,
Aarnoudse J, Bekedam D, van den Berg P, de Boer K, Burggraaff J, Bloemenkamp K …

[PDF][PDF] Music therapy improves pregnancy-induced hypertension treatment efficacy

S Cao, J Sun, Y Wang, Y Zhao, Y Sheng, A Xu - Int J Clin Exp Med, 2016 - e-century.us
Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH), also known as pre-eclampsia, is an increasingly
common complication of pregnancy characterized by elevated blood pressure, albuminuria …

The association between the regular use of preventive labour induction and improved term birth outcomes: findings of a systematic review and meta‐analysis

JM Nicholson, LC Kellar, GF Henning… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite a lack of high‐quality evidence, the use of 'non‐indicated'term labour
induction is increasingly restricted throughout the world. Objectives To assess published …