Antimicrobial Dressing versus Standard Dressing in Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a novel antimicrobial dressing on patient satisfaction and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) following a cesarean delivery.

Study Design: This was an open-label, single-center, two-arm randomized controlled trial. This study was done at the tertiary center, maternal unit, Galveston, TX.

The Quantose Insulin Resistance Test for Maternal Insulin Resistance: A Pilot Study.

Objective: Insulin resistance (IR) increases during pregnancy which can lead to hyperinsulinemia, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and neonatal hypoglycemia (NH), especially in obese women. Glucose tolerance testing (GTT) is used clinically to evaluate IR in pregnancy. Quantose IR score index is a novel blood screen of IR validated in nonpregnant individuals.

Class III Obese Women's Preferences and Concerns for Cesarean Skin Incision: A Multicenter Survey.

 This study aims to assess class III obese women's preferences and concerns regarding cesarean delivery (CD) skin incisions.  Through the National Perinatal Research Consortium (NPRC), women with body mass index ≥ 40 kg/m at the time of enrollment completed an anonymous survey in English or Spanish. We evaluated seven domains of preferences and concerns about the cesarean skin incision.