Intrauterine Contraction Monitoring in Chorioamnionitis: A Secondary, Blinded Analysis of a Randomised Controlled Trial Cohort.

Objective: To study the effects of chorioamnionitis on uterine activity and to investigate associations between external and intrauterine monitoring methods and neonatal outcomes.

Design: Secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial cohort.

Setting: Two labour wards, in a university tertiary hospital and a central hospital.

Gluten-free diet during pregnancy and pregnancy outcome: A retrospective cohort study.

Objective: A gluten-free diet (GFD) is becoming increasingly popular, especially among young females, and including those without diagnosed celiac disease (CD). Whether a GFD is appropriate during pregnancy remains unclear. Our primary aim was to evaluate the association of a GFD and neonatal birthweight and incidence of large for gestational age (LGA) and small for gestational age (SGA).

Comparison of balloon catheter, oral misoprostol, or combination of both for cervical ripening in late-term and post-term nulliparous women: A Finnish randomized controlled multicenter pilot trial.

Introduction: Nulliparous women beyond term have high rates of induction failure. The aim of this study was to compare delivery outcomes for balloon catheter, misoprostol, and combination of both in nulliparous late- and post-term women with unfavorable cervices. We intended to explore whether the combination strategy has lower cesarean section rate and is as safe as either method alone.

Vegetarian diet and pregnancy outcome.

Objective: Vegetarian diets are becoming increasingly popular. Our aim was to evaluate the association of a vegetarian diet with pregnancy, labor, and newborn's outcome.

Study Design: This retrospective case-control study included 150 women on a vegetarian diet and 300 omnivores.

Delayed versus early delivery leads to similar outcome in selected cases of preeclampsia in the Finnish Genetics of Pre-eclampsia Consortium (FINNPEC) cohort.

Objectives: Most guidelines recommend induction of labor after 37 weeks of gestation in preeclampsia. This study assessed the effect of interval between diagnosis of preeclampsia and delivery on maternal and perinatal outcomes.

Study Design: A cohort of 1637 women with preeclampsia recruited at five university hospitals in Finland was studied.