Risk of complications in post-term pregnancies: Spontaneous labor should not be included in the intervention group.

Spontaneous labor should not be included in the intervention group when discussing induction of labor vs expectant management in post‐term pregnancies.

Which elements were significant in reducing obstetric anal sphincter injury? A prospective follow-up study.

Background: To examine which elements of an obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) care bundle were protective for OASI. Several interventional trials showed that application of a care bundle involving a hands-on approach to perineal protection may reduce the risk of OASI. Previously, we found that only the element "hand on the fetal head" in itself was protective, although the risk of a type 2 error was calculated to be 50%.

Importance of Individual Elements for Perineal Protection in Childbirth: An Interventional, Prospective Trial.

 To analyze the association between each element of a hands-on intervention in childbirth and the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS).  We conducted a prospective, interventional quality improvement project and implemented a care bundle with five elements at an obstetric department in Denmark with 3,000 deliveries annually. We aimed at reducing the incidence of OASIS.

Reducing the incidence of Obstetric Sphincter Injuries using a hands-on technique: an interventional quality improvement project.

A main concern for women giving birth is the risk of obstetric anal sphincter injuries. In our department the incidence of sphincter injuries was around 8 % among vaginally delivering first time mothers. We aimed to halve the incidence to 4 % or less.

[Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia].

Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT) may lead to intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) resulting in neurological damage or death. In FNAIT, transplacental maternal antibodies cause destruction of fetal platelets. Maternal immunisation occurs to fetal human platelet antigens (HPAs) inherited from the father.

Cesarean section after induction of labor compared with expectant management: no added risk from gestational week 39.

Objective: To compare induction of labor and expectant management by gestational week with regard to the need for cesarean section (CS) in labor.

Design: Cohort study.

Setting: National study based on the Danish Birth Registry.