Association of pre-pregnancy body mass index with early- and late-onset severe preeclampsia.

Objective: To determine whether maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index is associated with preeclampsia with severe features, categorized as early- or late-onset.

Study Design: This retrospective cohort study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rajavithi Hospital. The inclusion criteria were singleton pregnant women who gave birth at Rajavithi Hospital between January 1, 2015 and October 31, 2019.

Relationship between maternal serum uric acid level and preeclampsia with or without severe features.

Hyperuricaemia is common in preeclampsia. Its relationship and the utility in predicting of preeclampsia must be evaluated. The objective was to determine the association between maternal serum uric acid level and preeclampsia with or without severe features, including maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Correlation of transabdominal and transvaginal sonography for the assessment of uterocervical angle at 16-24 weeks' gestation.

The objective of this study was to determine the correlation between transabdominal TAS and transvaginal sonography TVS uterocervical angle UCA measurement in pregnant women with no history of previous preterm birth. A cross-sectional study involving singleton pregnancies between 16 and 24 weeks of gestation who underwent routine foetal anatomical scan was conducted. The TAS-UCA measurement was performed before voiding and with an empty bladder.

Oral paracetamol premedication effect on maternal pain in amniocentesis: a randomised double blind placebo-controlled trial.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of oral paracetamol premedication in decreasing the maternal pain during amniocentesis. A randomised double blind placebo-controlled trial was conducted. Two hundred and forty participants were equally allocated into two groups (one paracetamol and one placebo).

Pregnancy outcomes of placenta previa with or without antepartum hemorrhage.

Objective: To compare pregnancy outcomes between antepartum hemorrhage (APH) and no APH in women with a diagnosis of placenta previa (PP).

Material And Method: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in 60 gravidas diagnosed with PP. The study group (n = 30) consisted of women with APH while the control group (n = 30) comprised those without.

Superior vena cava diameters in normal Thai fetuses.

Objective: Establish the normative data of fetal superior vena cava (SVC) diameters from 20 to 38 weeks' gestation in Thai fetuses.

Material And Method: Thai pregnant women with normal fetuses were enrolled for 2-dimensional echocardiographic measurements of SVC diameters. All women had good menstrual history and a confirmed gestational age with first or second trimester ultrasound.

Cord blood collection for the National Cord Blood Bank in Thailand.

Umbilical cord blood is an effective alternative source of hematopoietic stem cells transplantation in children and adolescents. However, the efficacy and safety of cord blood transplantation correlates with the quantity and quality of cord blood. To evaluate the collection systems and processing of cord blood donations, a pilot research program to optimize recruitment, collection and processing of cord blood donations was developed.

Vaginal delivery with intrapartum pubic symphysis separation. A case report.

Background: Pubic symphysis separation is an uncommon complication of pregnancy. It can occur during the antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.

Case: A 29-year-old woman, gravida 2, para 1, at 39 weeks' pregnancy, experienced regular labor pain and suprapubic pain for 3 hours.