Vaginal Dinoprostone Insert versus Cervical Ripening Balloon for Term Induction of Labor in Obese Nulliparas-A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Data regarding the preferred induction method in women with obesity is scarce. The current study was aimed at comparing pharmacological and mechanical induction in this population. This prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted between 2016−2020, in nulliparas with a pre-pregnancy body mass index >30.

The impact of prolonged second stage in twins on perinatal outcomes.

Objective: To assess the duration of the second stage of labor in twin pregnancies in relation to maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective study between 2014 and 2020. Eligible cases were twin pregnancies that reached the second stage.

Antenatal betamethasone and the risk of neonatal hypoglycemia: it's all about timing.

Introduction: Our objective was to evaluate whether there is a relationship between the "time during the day" of maternal betamethasone administration between 24 and 34 weeks' gestation and the risk for neonatal hypoglycemia.

Material And Methods: A retrospective study included cases between 2008 and 2018. Eligible cases were pregnant women with singleton pregnancies who received a single course of betamethasone between 24 and 34 weeks' gestation.