Mode of Induction in Fetal Growth Restriction and Its Affects on Fetal and Maternal Outcomes

Summary

to compare methods of induction of labor in fetal growth restriction and its effect on maternal and neonatal outcome

Timeline

Start

2018-09

Primary completion

2020-07

Completion

2021-01

Publications

• Background Figueras F, Gratacos E. Update on the diagnosis and classification of fetal growth restriction and proposal of a stage-based management protocol. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2014;36(2):86-98. doi: 10.1159/000357592. Epub 2014 Jan 23.
• Background Baschat AA. Fetal growth restriction - from observation to intervention. J Perinat Med. 2010 May;38(3):239-46. doi: 10.1515/jpm.2010.041.
• Background Walker DM, Marlow N. Neurocognitive outcome following fetal growth restriction. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2008 Jul;93(4):F322-5. doi: 10.1136/adc.2007.120485. Epub 2008 Apr 1.
• Background Boers KE, Vijgen SM, Bijlenga D, van der Post JA, Bekedam DJ, Kwee A, van der Salm PC, van Pampus MG, Spaanderman ME, de Boer K, Duvekot JJ, Bremer HA, Hasaart TH, Delemarre FM, Bloemenkamp KW, van Meir CA, Willekes C, Wijnen EJ, Rijken M, le Cessie S, Roumen FJ, Thornton JG, van Lith JM, Mol BW, Scherjon SA; DIGITAT study group. Induction versus expectant monitoring for intrauterine growth restriction at term: randomised equivalence trial (DIGITAT). BMJ. 2010 Dec 21;341:c7087. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c7087.
• Background ACOG Practice bulletin no. 134: fetal growth restriction. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 May;121(5):1122-1133. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000429658.85846.f9.
• Background Horowitz KM, Feldman D. Fetal growth restriction: risk factors for unplanned primary cesarean delivery. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015;28(18):2131-4. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2014.980807. Epub 2014 Nov 14.
• Background Maslovitz S, Shenhav M, Levin I, Almog B, Ochshorn Y, Kupferminc M, Many A. Outcome of induced deliveries in growth-restricted fetuses: second thoughts about the vaginal option. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2009 Feb;279(2):139-43. doi: 10.1007/s00404-008-0685-5. Epub 2008 May 28.

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