Wednesday, October 20, 2021

What's new in midwifery - 20th October 2021 - New research

Some recent research you might need to know about:

A study of sunflower seed oil to reduce neonatal sepsis and mortality, a study carried out in Uttar Pradesh. 

A systematic review of how sonographic knowledge can help decrease failed operative vaginal delivery.

The Pregnancy Adapted Geneva score (PAG) to assess the probability of pulmonary embolism during pregnancy.

A study looking at any association of epidural anaesthesia with autism spectrum disorder in children.


Three Cochrane systematic reviews:

Paracetamol/acetaminophen for perineal pain in the postnatal period

Instruments for assisted vaginal birth 

Physiological early warning systems for use in maternity care 


A US Preventive Services Task Force has looked at the use of aspirin to prevent preeclampsia.  Here is a report of their findings, and the evidence report and systematic review.

Here is a separate RCT of low dose aspirin to prevent the same, a study carried out in China.


Last of all, a study of maternal cardiovascular disease after twin pregnancies complicated by hypertension of pregnancy

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