Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Labor Induction in Parous Women in a Selected Hospital in Sudan.

Background: Induction of labor (IOL) initiates labor artificially, aiming to prevent potential risks for both mother and fetus. However, data on IOL outcomes for parous women in the developing countries are scarce.

Objectives: This study evaluates maternal and neonatal outcomes in parous women undergoing IOL at a Sudanese hospital.

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.

Parental epigenetic age acceleration and risk of adverse birth outcomes: the Norwegian mother, father and child cohort study.

Background: Few studies have examined associations between maternal epigenetic age acceleration and adverse birth outcomes, and none have investigated paternal epigenetic age acceleration. Our objective was to assess the associations of parental (both maternal and paternal) epigenetic age acceleration in relation to birth outcomes.

Methods: Parental epigenetic age was estimated using seven established epigenetic clocks in 2198 mothers and 2193 fathers from the Norwegian Mother, Father, and Child Cohort Study (MoBa).

A cohort study of the occurrence of post-term births and its association with perinatal mortality in a rural area in Bangladesh.

Background: We aimed to evaluate the trend of post-term births over time and their association with perinatal mortality based on prospective pregnancy cohorts in a rural area in Bangladesh.

Methods: This cohort study included 72 373 singleton births with gestational ages ≥28 weeks recorded by a health and demographic surveillance system from 1990 to 2019 in Matlab, Bangladesh. We expressed the gestational age as X (weeks) + Y (days)/7 weeks, where X indicated complete weeks, and Y presented the number of completed days out of seven days or a week.

Retracted: Safety and efficacy of titrated oral misoprostol solution versus vaginal dinoprostone for induction of labor: A single-center randomized control trial.

X. Wang, C. Zhang, Xia Li, H.

Management of Full-Term Nulliparous Individuals Without a Medical Indication for Delivery: ACOG Clinical Practice Update.

This Clinical Practice Update integrates data from a large, randomized controlled trial (the ARRIVE trial [A Randomized Trial of Induction Versus Expectant Management]) and subsequent other related studies into existing American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' guidance regarding management of pregnant individuals at 39 0/7-41 6/7 weeks of gestation without a medical indication for delivery. This document updates Practice Bulletin No. 146, Management of Late-Term and Postterm Pregnancies (Obstet Gynecol 2014;124:390-396) and replaces the Clinical Guidance for Integration of the Findings of the ARRIVE Trial: Labor Versus Expectant Management in Low-Risk Nulliparous Women Practice Advisory, originally published in August 2018.

Determinants of macrosomia among newborns delivered in Jigjiga City, Eastern Ethiopia: a case-control study.

Background: Macrosomia is a forgotten health problem that directly or indirectly affects maternal and neonatal health outcomes. There is a lack of evidence on the factors that affect macrosomia in eastern Ethiopia. This study aimed to assess the determinants of macrosomia among newborns delivered in Jigjiga City, Eastern Ethiopia.

Perinatal death in the Nordic countries in relation to gestational age: The impact of registration practice.

Introduction: Although perinatal death rates in the Nordic countries are among the lowest in the world, the risk of perinatal death is unevenly distributed across the Nordic countries, despite similarity in health care systems and pregnancy care. Birth registration practices across countries may explain some of the differences. We investigated differences in national registration of perinatal mortality within the Nordic countries and its impact on perinatal mortality according to gestational age.

Prevalence and associated factors of mother-reported jaundice in newborns.

Objective: Newborns' jaundice is the result of bilirubin accumulation as fetal hemoglobin is metabolized by the immature liver. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of mother-reported newborn jaundice and associated factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out using data from a longitudinal study involving 914 children.

Factors Associated With Post-term Birth and Its Relationship to Neonatal Mortality in Japan: An Analysis of National Data From 2017 to 2022.

Objectives: Prior research has not yet examined the relationship between post-term birth and neonatal mortality in Japan, along with factors associated with post-term birth. We investigated these associations utilizing nationwide birth data from Japan.

Methods: Birth and mortality data were obtained from the Vital Statistics of Japan for the years 2017 to 2022.

Management of Late-Term and Postterm Pregnancy.

Postterm pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy that has reached 42 weeks' gestation and late-term pregnancy includes 41 weeks' and 0 days' to 41 weeks' and 6 days' gestation. Accurate first-trimester dating is essential for determining or verifying gestational age. Ideal management of late-term and postterm pregnancy involves shared decision-making on timing of planned delivery based on risks and preferences.

Induction of Labour in a District Hospital of Rural Nepal: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Induction of labour, a medical intervention before spontaneous onset, is employed when the risk of continuing pregnancy is elevated. Common indications include intrauterine growth restriction, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental abnormalities, prelabor rupture of membranes, post-term pregnancy, and intrauterine foetal demise. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of induction of labour in a rural setting in Nepal.

Review of susceptibility genes in developmental dysplasia of the hip: A comprehensive examination of candidate genes and pathways.

Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is one of the most prevalent skeletal deformities, primarily due to the incompatibility between the acetabulum and femoral head. It includes complete dislocation, partial dislocation, instability with femoral head subluxation, and a range of imaging abnormalities that reflect inadequate acetabular formation. Known risk factors for DDH include positive family history, sex, premature birth, non-cephalic delivery, oligohydramnios, gestational diabetes mellitus, maternal hypertension, associated anomalies, swaddling clothes, intrauterine space restriction, and post-term pregnancy.

The Perinatal Outcomes Following the October 7th Hamas-led Attack on Israel.

Background: On 7 October 2023, Hamas lunched a massive terror attack against Israel. The first weeks after were characterized with great uncertainty, insecurity, and fear.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of the first 2 months of the Iron Swords war on obstetrical emergency attendance and the corresponding perinatal outcomes.

Vaginal dinoprostone insert compared with two different oral misoprostol regimens for labor induction in nulliparous and multiparous women.

Introduction: Labor induction exhibits considerable variations in protocols and medication regimens. Limited studies compare vaginal dinoprostone inserts with different oral misoprostol dosages, considering parity influence. This study explores the distinctions among 10 mg vaginal dinoprostone inserts and oral misoprostol 25 μg every 2 and every 4 h for labor induction, stratified by parity.

Predictors of low birthweight and comparisons of newborn birthweights among different groups of maternal factors at Rev. John Chilembwe Hospital in Phalombe district, Malawi: A retrospective record review.

Background: Birthweight has an impact on newborn's future health outcomes. Maternal factors, including age, delivery mode, HIV status, gestational age, parity and obstetric complications (preeclampsia or eclampsia [PE], antepartum hemorrhage [APH] and sepsis), however, have been shown as risk factors of low birthweight (LBW) elsewhere. For data-guided interventions, we aimed to identify predictors of LBW and compare newborn birthweights between different groups of maternal factors at Rev.

Relative uteroplacental insufficiency of labor.

Relative uteroplacental insufficiency of labor (RUPI-L) is a clinical condition that refers to alterations in the fetal oxygen "demand-supply" equation caused by the onset of regular uterine activity. The term RUPI-L indicates a condition of "relative" uteroplacental insufficiency which is relative to a specific stressful circumstance, such as the onset of regular uterine activity. RUPI-L may be more prevalent in fetuses in which the ratio between the fetal oxygen supply and demand is already slightly reduced, such as in cases of subclinical placental insufficiency, post-term pregnancies, gestational diabetes, and other similar conditions.

Comparing Pre-Induction Ultrasound Parameters and the Bishop Score to Determine Whether Labor Induction Is Successful.

: The incidence of labor induction is steadily increasing worldwide. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the ultrasound parameters and their mutual correlation and to analyze the parameters' predictive capability in assessing the success of labor induction. The secondary goal was to assess patients' tolerability and acceptance of transvaginal ultrasound and digital gynecological examination.

The role of certain perinatal features in the early motor repertoire of infants.

Background: Lower gestational age negatively affects the neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants. Early motor repertoire is a reliable way to predict neurodevelopmental outcomes. This study aimed to determine the correlation between gestational age and early motor repertoire in infants and also the roles of multiple pregnancies, gender, cranial utrasonography (USG) results, and birth weight in this relationship.

A nationwide study of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in hospitalized pregnant women in the United States, 2009-2020.

Background: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rarely described in the pregnant population, and knowledge of their impact on the mother/fetus is limited.

Objective: To describe SJS/TEN in pregnant women and to investigate the risk factors for developing SJS/TEN in pregnancy.

Methods: We utilized hospitalization data from the 2009-2020 National Inpatient Sample.

Outpatient balloon catheter versus expectant management for post-term labor induction in nulliparous women: A randomized trial.

Background: Increased use of labor induction has renewed interest in outpatient cervical ripening. Post-term pregnancy (i.e.

Labor patterns of spontaneous first-stage labor in Chinese women with normal neonatal outcomes.

Background: Friedman's standards, developed almost 50 years ago, may no longer align with the needs of today's obstetric population and current pregnancy management practices. This study aims to analyze contemporary labor patterns and estimate labor duration in China, focusing on first-stage labor data from Chinese parturients with a spontaneous onset of labor.

Methods: This retrospective observational study utilized data from electronic medical records of a tertiary hospital in Changsha, Hunan.