An audit on trends of vaginal delivery after one previous caesarean section.

An audit of 197 patients with one previous caesarean section was undertaken over a 1-year period to determine the rates of vaginal delivery and main indications for repeat caesarean section. Trial of labour was attempted in 51.3% of women, of whom 65.

The outcome of pregnancy after large loop excision of the transformation zone of the cervix.

A retrospective case control study to assess the outcome of pregnancy after large loop excision of the transformation zone of cervix (LLETZ) was carried out. One hundred and nineteen women who had undergone LLETZ and delivered in Basildon District Hospital were identified between January 1995 and December 1998; 119 age- and parity-matched controls were selected. Variables included were miscarriages, preterm deliveries, gestation at delivery, onset of labour, length of labour, augmentation of labour, mode of delivery and birth weight.

Comparison of morbidity among twins and triplets.

This study aims to compare morbidity indicators between twins and triplets. This was a retrospective, observational study, and involved a review of twins and triplets born in Basildon Hospital between 1991 and 2000. The main outcome measures were mean birth weight, gestational age at delivery, mode of delivery and length of stay in the intensive care unit.

Can the New Zealand antenatal scoring system be applied in the United Kingdom?

We aimed to assess the sensitivity and predictive values of using Knox scoring in the United Kingdom, in order to reduce unnecessary hospital referral. One hundred and sixty-six pregnant women were assessed at booking by the current antenatal scoring as well as by Knox scoring and then the same women were reassessed at 36 weeks' gestation. At booking Knox scored 11.