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Baas MAM, Stramrood CAI, Dijksman LM, Vanhommerig JW, de Jongh A, van Pampus MG. How safe is the treatment of pregnant women with fear of childbirth using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy? Obstetric outcomes of a multi-center randomized controlled trial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2023; 102:1575-1585. [PMID: 37540081 PMCID: PMC10577619 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Pregnant women with fear of childbirth display an elevated risk of a negative delivery experience, birth-related post-traumatic stress disorder, and adverse perinatal outcomes such as preterm birth, low birthweight, and postpartum depression. One of the therapies used to treat fear of childbirth is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. The purpose of the present study was to determine the obstetric safety and effectiveness of EMDR therapy applied to pregnant women with fear of childbirth. MATERIAL AND METHODS A randomized controlled trial (the OptiMUM-study) was conducted in two teaching hospitals and five community midwifery practices in the Netherlands (www.trialregister.nl, NTR5122). Pregnant women (n = 141) with a gestational age between 8 and 20 weeks and suffering from fear of childbirth (i.e. sum score on the Wijma Delivery Expectations Questionnaire ≥85) were randomly allocated to either EMDR therapy (n = 70) or care-as-usual (CAU) (n = 71). Outcomes were maternal and neonatal outcomes and patient satisfaction with pregnancy and childbirth. RESULTS A high percentage of cesarean sections (37.2%) were performed, which did not differ between groups. However, women in the EMDR therapy group proved seven times less likely to request an induction of labor without medical indication than women in the CAU group. There were no other significant differences between the groups in maternal or neonatal outcomes, satisfaction, or childbirth experience. CONCLUSIONS EMDR therapy during pregnancy does not adversely affect pregnancy or the fetus. Therefore, therapists should not be reluctant to treat pregnant women with fear of childbirth using EMDR therapy.
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- Melanie A. M. Baas
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyOLVGAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyMartini HospitalGroningenthe Netherlands
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- Department of Quality and SafetySt. AntoniusziekenhuisNieuwegeinthe Netherlands
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- Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA)University of Amsterdam and VU University AmsterdamAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Institute of Health and SocietyUniversity of WorcesterWorcesterUK
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Kremer V, Oppelaar JJ, Gimbel T, Koziarek S, Ganzevoort W, van Pampus MG, van den Born BJ, Vogt L, de Groot C, Boon RA. Neuro-oncological Ventral Antigen 2 Regulates Splicing of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 1 and Is Required for Endothelial Function. Reprod Sci 2023; 30:678-689. [PMID: 35927413 PMCID: PMC9988812 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-022-01044-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pre-eclampsia (PE) affects 2-8% of pregnancies and is responsible for significant morbidity and mortality. The maternal clinical syndrome (defined by hypertension, proteinuria, and organ dysfunction) is the result of endothelial dysfunction. The endothelial response to increased levels of soluble FMS-like Tyrosine Kinase 1 (sFLT1) is thought to play a central role. sFLT1 is released from multiple tissues and binds VEGF with high affinity and antagonizes VEGF. Expression of soluble variants of sFLT1 is a result of alternative splicing; however, the mechanism is incompletely understood. We hypothesize that neuro-oncological ventral antigen 2 (NOVA2) contributes to this. NOVA2 was inhibited in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and multiple cellular functions were assessed. NOVA2 and FLT1 expression in the placenta of PE, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and normotensive controls was measured by RT-qPCR. Loss of NOVA2 in HUVECs resulted in significantly increased levels of sFLT1, but did not affect expression of membrane-bound FLT1. NOVA2 protein was shown to directly interact with FLT1 mRNA. Loss of NOVA2 was also accompanied by impaired endothelial functions such as sprouting. We were able to restore sprouting capacity by exogenous VEGF. We did not observe statistically significant regulation of NOVA2 or sFLT1 in the placenta. However, we observed a negative correlation between sFLT1 and NOVA2 expression levels. In conclusion, NOVA2 was found to regulate FLT1 splicing in the endothelium. Loss of NOVA2 resulted in impaired endothelial function, at least partially dependent on VEGF. In PE patients, we observed a negative correlation between NOVA2 and sFLT1.
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- Veerle Kremer
- Department of Physiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Medical Chemistry, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Microcirculation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Nephrology, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Regeneration, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research DZHK, Partner Site Frankfurt Rhein/Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Regeneration, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research DZHK, Partner Site Frankfurt Rhein/Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, Amsterdam UMC University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Vascular Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Atherosclerosis and Ischemic Syndromes, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, Microcirculation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Nephrology, Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Physiology, Amsterdam Cardiovascular Sciences, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Institute of Cardiovascular Regeneration, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. .,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research DZHK, Partner Site Frankfurt Rhein/Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. .,Amsterdam UMC, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Landman AJEMC, de Boer MA, Visser L, Nijman TAJ, Hemels MAC, Naaktgeboren CN, van der Weide MC, Mol BW, van Laar JOEH, Papatsonis DNM, Bekker MN, van Drongelen J, van Pampus MG, Sueters M, van der Ham DP, Sikkema JM, Zwart JJ, Huisjes AJM, van Huizen ME, Kleiverda G, Boon J, Franssen MTM, Hermes W, Visser H, de Groot CJM, Oudijk MA. Evaluation of low-dose aspirin in the prevention of recurrent spontaneous preterm labour (the APRIL study): A multicentre, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. PLoS Med 2022; 19:e1003892. [PMID: 35104279 PMCID: PMC8806064 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. The recurrence rate of spontaneous preterm birth is high, and additional preventive measures are required. Our objective was to assess the effectiveness of low-dose aspirin compared to placebo in the prevention of preterm birth in women with a previous spontaneous preterm birth. METHODS AND FINDINGS We performed a parallel multicentre, randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial (the APRIL study). The study was performed in 8 tertiary and 26 secondary care hospitals in the Netherlands. We included women with a singleton pregnancy and a history of spontaneous preterm birth of a singleton between 22 and 37 weeks. Participants were randomly assigned to aspirin 80 mg daily or placebo initiated between 8 and 16 weeks of gestation and continued until 36 weeks or delivery. Randomisation was computer generated, with allocation concealment by using sequentially numbered medication containers. Participants, their healthcare providers, and researchers were blinded for treatment allocation. The primary outcome was preterm birth <37 weeks of gestation. Secondary outcomes included a composite of poor neonatal outcome (bronchopulmonary dysplasia, periventricular leukomalacia > grade 1, intraventricular hemorrhage > grade 2, necrotising enterocolitis > stage 1, retinopathy of prematurity, culture proven sepsis, or perinatal death). Analyses were performed by intention to treat. From May 31, 2016 to June 13, 2019, 406 women were randomised to aspirin (n = 204) or placebo (n = 202). A total of 387 women (81.1% of white ethnic origin, mean age 32.5 ± SD 3.8) were included in the final analysis: 194 women were allocated to aspirin and 193 to placebo. Preterm birth <37 weeks occurred in 41 (21.2%) women in the aspirin group and 49 (25.4%) in the placebo group (relative risk (RR) 0.83, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.58 to 1.20, p = 0.32). In women with ≥80% medication adherence, preterm birth occurred in 24 (19.2%) versus 30 (24.8%) women (RR 0.77, 95% CI 0.48 to 1.25, p = 0.29). The rate of the composite of poor neonatal outcome was 4.6% (n = 9) versus 2.6% (n = 5) (RR 1.79, 95% CI 0.61 to 5.25, p = 0.29). Among all randomised women, serious adverse events occurred in 11 out of 204 (5.4%) women allocated to aspirin and 11 out of 202 (5.4%) women allocated to placebo. None of these serious adverse events was considered to be associated with treatment allocation. The main study limitation is the underpowered sample size due to the lower than expected preterm birth rates. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we observed that low-dose aspirin did not significantly reduce the preterm birth rate in women with a previous spontaneous preterm birth. However, a modest reduction of preterm birth with aspirin cannot be ruled out. Further research is required to determine a possible beneficial effect of low-dose aspirin for women with a previous spontaneous preterm birth. TRIAL REGISTRATION Dutch Trial Register (NL5553, NTR5675) https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/5553.
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- Anadeijda J. E. M. C. Landman
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Haaglanden Medical Centre, Den Haag, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Aberdeen Centre for Women’s Health Research, University of Aberdeen Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Martini Hospital, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hospital Group Twente Almelo, Almelo, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Deventer Hospital, Deventer, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gelre Hospitals Apeldoorn, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Flevo Hospital Almere, Almere, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Haaglanden Medical Centre, Den Haag, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tergooi Hospitals, Hilversum, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Reproduction & Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Tummers FH, Huizinga CR, van Pampus MG, Stockmann HB, Cohen AF, van der Bogt KE, van der Bogt KE, Stockmann HB, Cohen AF, van Pampus MG, Moll E, van Oort C, Jansen FW, Hellebrekers BW. Assessment of fitness to perform using a validated self-test in obstetric and gynecological night shifts in the Netherlands. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021; 224:617.e1-617.e14. [PMID: 33515515 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The field of obstetrics and gynecology requires complex decision-making and skills because of unexpected high-risk situations. These skills are influenced by alertness, reaction time, and concentration. Night shifts result in sleep deprivation, which might impair these functions, although it is still unclear to what extent. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate whether a night shift routinely impairs the obstetrics and gynecology consultants' and residents' fitness to perform and whether this reaches a critical limit compared with relevant frames of reference. STUDY DESIGN Residents (n=33) and consultants (n=46) in obstetrics and gynecology conducted multiple measurements (n=415) at precall, postcall, and noncall moments with the fitness to perform self-test. The self-test consists of an adaptive pursuit tracking task that is able to objectively measure alertness, reaction time, concentration, and hand-eye coordination and Visual Analog Scale tests to subjectively score alertness. The test is validated with a sociolegal reference of a 0.06% ethanol blood concentration (the peak level after 2 units of alcohol, the legal driving limit). This equals -1.37% on the objective score and -8.17 points on subjective alertness. Linear mixed models were used to analyze the difference within subjects over a night shift, integrating repeated measures over time. RESULTS The overnight objective difference between postcall and precall measurements was -0.62 (P<.05) for residents and 0.28 (P=NS) for consultants, both not exceeding the sociolegal reference as a group. Objective impairment exceeded the reference for 31% of the residents and 28% of the consultants. Subjective alertness decreased in residents (-18.26; P<.001) and consultants (-10.85; P<.001), both exceeding the reference. No residents had to continue work postcall versus 7.8% of the consultants. None of the consultants that had to continue work were in an objective critically impaired state. CONCLUSION This study provides insight and awareness of individual performance after night shifts with clear frames of reference. The performance of residents is negatively and significantly affected by night shifts; therefore, a scheduled day off after a night shift is justified. Consultants showed no overall impairment; however, a quarter did exceed the alcohol limit reference after their night shift. If not logistically feasible to schedule a protected day off after a night shift, our group recommends safe shift scheduling, including options to transfer care after a demanding night shift to prevent working in a compromised state.
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Alkemade L, Berghuis MAT, Koopman B, van Pampus MG. Initial presentation of lymphangioleiomyomatosis in third trimester of pregnancy. BMJ Case Rep 2021; 14:14/1/e237824. [PMID: 33462017 PMCID: PMC7813302 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-237824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a progressive cystic lung disease which mostly affects premenopausal women and could be exacerbated by pregnancy. Therefore, it is thought that oestrogen plays an important role in LAM pathogenesis. Here, a case of LAM is described in which the first presentation of symptoms occurred during the third trimester of pregnancy. Symptoms included acute onset dyspnoea and chest pain at gestational age of 39 weeks and 2 days. A CT was performed which showed multiple thin-walled cysts and a small pneumothorax. Serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor-D (VEGF-D) was 1200 pg/mL. The typical cystic lung changes on chest CT in combination with elevated VEGF-D is diagnostic for LAM. Given the risk of respiratory complications, the decision was made to deliver the baby at a gestational age of 39 weeks and 6 days by a planned caesarean section. Both mother and child were discharged home in good condition.
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- Lily Alkemade
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, OLVG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Pulmonary Medicine, OLVG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Lip SV, Boekschoten MV, Hooiveld GJ, van Pampus MG, Scherjon SA, Plösch T, Faas MM. Early-onset preeclampsia, plasma microRNAs, and endothelial cell function. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020; 222:497.e1-497.e12. [PMID: 31836544 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.11.1286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Preeclampsia is a hypertensive pregnancy disorder in which generalized systemic inflammation and maternal endothelial dysfunction are involved in the pathophysiology. MiRNAs are small noncoding RNAs responsible for post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression and involved in many physiological processes. They mainly downregulate translation of their target genes. OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the plasma miRNA concentrations in preeclampsia, healthy pregnant women, and nonpregnant women. Furthermore, we aimed to evaluate the effect of 3 highly increased plasma miRNAs in preeclampsia on endothelial cell function in vitro. STUDY DESIGN We compared 3391 (precursor) miRNA concentrations in plasma samples from early-onset preeclamptic women, gestational age-matched healthy pregnant women, and nonpregnant women using miRNA 3.1. arrays (Affymetrix) and validated our findings by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Subsequently, endothelial cells (human umbilical vein endothelial cells) were transfected with microRNA mimics (we choose the 3 miRNAs with the greatest fold change and lowest false-discovery rate in preeclampsia vs healthy pregnancy). After transfection, functional assays were performed to evaluate whether overexpression of the microRNAs in endothelial cells affected endothelial cell function in vitro. Functional assays were the wound-healing assay (which measures cell migration and proliferation), the proliferation assay, and the tube-formation assay (which assesses formation of endothelial cell tubes during the angiogenic process). To determine whether the miRNAs are able to decrease gene expression of certain genes, RNA was isolated from transfected endothelial cells and gene expression (by measuring RNA expression) was evaluated by gene expression microarray (Genechip Human Gene 2.1 ST arrays; Life Technologies). For the microarray, we used pooled samples, but the differently expressed genes in the microarray were validated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction in individual samples. RESULTS No significant differences (fold change <-1.2 or >1.2 with a false-discovery rate <0.05) were found in miRNA plasma concentrations between healthy pregnant and nonpregnant women. The plasma concentrations of 26 (precursor) miRNAs were different between preeclampsia and healthy pregnancy. The 3 miRNAs that were increased with the greatest fold change and lowest false-discovery rate in preeclampsia vs healthy pregnancy were miR-574-5p, miR-1972, and miR-4793-3p. Transfection of endothelial cells with these miRNAs in showed that miR-574-5p decreased (P<.05) the wound-healing capacity (ie, decreased endothelial cell migration and/or proliferation) and tended (P<.1) to decrease proliferation, miR-1972 decreased tube formation (P<.05), and also tended (P<.1) to decrease proliferation, and miR-4793-3p tended (P<.1) to decrease both the wound-healing capacity and tube formation in vitro. Gene expression analysis of transfected endothelial cells revealed that miR-574-5p tended (P<.1) to decrease the expression of the proliferation marker MKI67. CONCLUSION We conclude that in the early-onset preeclampsia group in our study different concentrations of plasma miRNAs are present as compared with healthy pregnancy. Our results suggest that miR-574-5p and miR-1972 decrease the proliferation (probably via decreasing MKI67) and/or migration as well as the tube-formation capacity of endothelial cells. Therefore, these miRNAs may be antiangiogenic factors affecting endothelial cells in preeclampsia.
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- Simone V Lip
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen.
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- Department of Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Nutrition, Metabolism and Genomics Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, Division of Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Burger H, Verbeek T, Aris-Meijer JL, Beijers C, Mol BW, Hollon SD, Ormel J, van Pampus MG, Bockting CLH. Effects of psychological treatment of mental health problems in pregnant women to protect their offspring: randomised controlled trial. Br J Psychiatry 2020; 216:182-188. [PMID: 31806071 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2019.260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Perinatal depression and anxiety are associated with unfavourable child outcomes. AIMS To assess among women with antenatal depression or anxiety the effectiveness of prenatally initiated cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) on mother and child compared with care as usual (CAU). Trial registration: Netherlands Trial Register number NTR2242. METHOD Pregnant women (n = 282) who screened positive for symptoms of depression and/or anxiety were randomised to either CBT (n = 140) or CAU (n = 142). The primary outcome was child behavioural and emotional problems at age 18 months, assessed using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL). Secondary outcomes were maternal symptoms during and up to 18 months after pregnancy, neonatal outcomes, mother-infant bonding and child cognitive and motor development at age 18 months. RESULTS In total, 94 (67%) women in the CBT group and 98 (69%) in the CAU group completed the study. The mean CBCL Total Problems score was non-significantly higher in the CBT group than in the CAU group (mean difference: 1.38 (95% CI -1.82 to 4.57); t = 0.85, P = 0.399). No effects on secondary outcomes were observed except for depression and anxiety, which were higher in the CBT group than in the CAU group at mid-pregnancy. A post hoc analysis of the 98 women with anxiety disorders showed lower infant gestational age at delivery in the CBT than in the CAU group. CONCLUSIONS Prenatally initiated CBT did not improve maternal symptoms or child outcomes among non-help-seeking women with antenatal depression or anxiety. Our findings are not in line with present recommendations for universal screening and treatment for antenatal depression or anxiety, and future work may include the relevance of baseline help-seeking.
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- Huibert Burger
- Associate Professor of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen; and Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Researcher, Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine, University Medical Centre Groningen; and Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Researcher, Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Researcher, Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee, USA
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- Professor of Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Centre Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Gynaecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, The Netherlands
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- Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Centre; and Institute for Advanced Study, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Koot MH, Grooten IJ, van der Post JAM, Bais JMJ, Ris-Stalpers C, Leeflang MMG, Bremer HA, van der Ham DP, Heidema WM, Huisjes A, Kleiverda G, Kuppens SM, van Laar JOEH, Langenveld J, van der Made F, van Pampus MG, Papatsonis D, Pelinck MJ, Pernet PJ, van Rheenen-Flach L, Rijnders RJ, Scheepers HCJ, Vogelvang TE, Mol BW, Roseboom TJ, Painter RC. Determinants of disease course and severity in hyperemesis gravidarum. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2019; 245:162-167. [PMID: 31923736 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to identify determinants that predict hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) disease course and severity. STUDY DESIGN For this study, we combined data of the Maternal and Offspring outcomes after Treatment of HyperEmesis by Refeeding (MOTHER) randomized controlled trial (RCT) and its associated observational cohort with non-randomised patients. Between October 2013 and March 2016, in 19 hospitals in the Netherlands, women hospitalised for HG were approached for study participation. In total, 215 pregnant women provided consent for participation. We excluded women enrolled during a readmission (n = 24). Determinants were defined as patient characteristics and clinical features, available to clinicians at first hospital admission. Patient characteristics included i.e. age, ethnicity, socio-economic status, history of mental health disease and HG and gravidity. Clinical features included weight loss compared to pre-pregnancy weight and symptom severity measured with Pregnancy Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE-24) questionnaire and the Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy specific Quality of Life questionnaire (NVPQoL). Outcome measures were measures of HG disease severity present at 1 week after hospital admission, including weight change, PUQE-24 and NVPQoL scores. Total days of admission hospital admission and readmission were also considered outcome measures. RESULTS We found that high PUQE-24 and NVPQoL scores at hospital admission were associated with those 1 week after hospital admission (difference (β) 0.36, 95 %CI 0.16 to 0.57 and 0.70,95 %CI 0.45-1.1). PUQE-24 and NVPQoL scores were not associated with other outcome measures. None of the patient characteristics were associated with any of the outcome measures. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that the PUQE-24 and NVPQoL questionnaires can identify women that maintain high symptom scores a week after admission, but that patient characteristics cannot be used as determinants of HG disease course and severity.
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- Marjette H Koot
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep, Alkmaar, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Martini Hospital, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Flevo Hospital, Almere, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zuyderland Hospital, Heerlen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amphia Hospital, Breda, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scheper Hospital, Emmen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's, Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Verbeek T, Bockting CLH, Beijers C, Meijer JL, van Pampus MG, Burger H. Low socioeconomic status increases effects of negative life events on antenatal anxiety and depression. Women Birth 2018; 32:e138-e143. [PMID: 29887508 DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PROBLEM Low socioeconomic status and prior negative life events are documented risk factors for antenatal anxiety and depression, preterm birth and birth weight. We aimed to asses whether the adverse effects of prior negative life events increase with lower socioeconomic status and which aspects of socioeconomic status are most relevant. METHODS We performed a population-based cohort study in the Netherlands including 5398 women in their first trimester of pregnancy. We assessed the number of negative life events prior to pregnancy, aspects of paternal and maternal socio-economic position and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Associations of the number of prior negative life events with anxiety, depression, low birth weight and gestational age were quantified. FINDINGS The number of prior negative life events, particularly when they had occurred in the two years before pregnancy and maternal aspects of low socioeconomic status (educational level, unemployment and income) were associated with antenatal anxiety and depression. Furthermore, low socioeconomic status increased the adverse effects of prior negative life events. Obstetric outcomes showed similar trends, although mostly not statistically significant. DISCUSSION Low socioeconomic status and prior negative life events both have an adverse effect on antenatal anxiety and depression. Furthermore, low socioeconomic status increases the adverse impact of prior negative life events on anxiety and depressive symptoms in pregnancy. CONCLUSION Interventions for anxiety and depression during pregnancy should be targeted particularly to unemployed, less-educated or low-income women who recently experienced negative life events.
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- Tjitte Verbeek
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Interdisciplinary Center Psychopathology and Emotion Regulation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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de Graaff LF, Honig A, van Pampus MG, Stramrood CAI. Preventing post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth and traumatic birth experiences: a systematic review. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2018; 97:648-656. [PMID: 29336486 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.13291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Accepted: 12/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Between 9 and 44% of women experience giving birth as traumatic, and 3% of women develop a post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth. Knowledge on risk factors is abundant, but studies on treatment are limited. This study aimed to present an overview of means to prevent traumatic birth experiences and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder. MATERIAL AND METHODS Major databases [Cochrane; Embase; PsycINFO; PubMed (Medline)] were searched using combinations of the key words and their synonyms. RESULTS After screening titles and abstracts and reading 135 full-text articles, 13 studies were included. All evaluated secondary prevention, and none primary prevention. Interventions included debriefing, structured psychological interventions, expressive writing interventions, encouraging skin-to-skin contact with healthy newborns immediately postpartum and holding or seeing the newborn after stillbirth. The large heterogeneity of study characteristics precluded pooling of data. The writing interventions to express feelings appeared to be effective in prevention. A psychological intervention including elements of exposure and psycho-education seemed to lead to fewer post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in women who delivered via emergency cesarean section. CONCLUSIONS No research has been done on primary prevention of traumatic childbirth. Research on secondary prevention of traumatic childbirth and post-traumatic stress disorder following delivery provides insufficient evidence that the described interventions are effective in unselected groups of women. In certain subgroups, results are inhomogeneous.
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- Lisanne F de Graaff
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, OLVG Hospital, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, OLVG Hospital, Amsterdam, Netherlands.,VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Grooten IJ, Koot MH, van der Post JA, Bais JM, Ris-Stalpers C, Naaktgeboren C, Bremer HA, van der Ham DP, Heidema WM, Huisjes A, Kleiverda G, Kuppens S, van Laar JO, Langenveld J, van der Made F, van Pampus MG, Papatsonis D, Pelinck MJ, Pernet PJ, van Rheenen L, Rijnders RJ, Scheepers HC, Vogelvang TE, Mol BW, Roseboom TJ, Painter RC. Early enteral tube feeding in optimizing treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum: the Maternal and Offspring outcomes after Treatment of HyperEmesis by Refeeding (MOTHER) randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr 2017; 106:812-820. [PMID: 28793989 DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.117.158931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background: Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) leads to dehydration, poor nutritional intake, and weight loss. HG has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as low birth weight. Information about the potential effectiveness of treatments for HG is limited.Objective: We hypothesized that in women with HG, early enteral tube feeding in addition to standard care improves birth weight.Design: We performed a multicenter, open-label randomized controlled trial [Maternal and Offspring outcomes after Treatment of HyperEmesis by Refeeding (MOTHER)] in 19 hospitals in the Netherlands. A total of 116 women hospitalized for HG between 5 and 20 wk of gestation were randomly allocated to enteral tube feeding for ≥7 d in addition to standard care with intravenous rehydration and antiemetic treatment or to standard care alone. Women were encouraged to continue tube feeding at home. On the basis of our power calculation, a sample size of 120 women was anticipated. Analyses were performed according to the intention-to-treat principle.Results: Between October 2014 and March 2016 we randomly allocated 59 women to enteral tube feeding and 57 women to standard care. The mean ± SD birth weight was 3160 ± 770 g in the enteral tube feeding group compared with 3200 ± 680 g in the standard care group (mean difference: -40 g, 95% CI: -230, 310 g). Secondary outcomes, including maternal weight gain, duration of hospital stay, readmission rate, nausea and vomiting symptoms, decrease in quality of life, psychological distress, prematurity, and small-for-gestational-age, also were comparable. Of the women allocated to enteral tube feeding, 28 (47%) were treated according to protocol. Enteral tube feeding was discontinued within 7 d of placement in the remaining women, primarily because of its adverse effects (34%).Conclusions: In women with HG, early enteral tube feeding does not improve birth weight or secondary outcomes. Many women discontinued tube feeding because of discomfort, suggesting that it is poorly tolerated as an early routine treatment of HG. This trial was registered at www.trialregister.nl as NTR4197.
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- Iris J Grooten
- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and .,Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Bioinformatics, and.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Northwest Hospital Group, Alkmaar, Netherlands
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and.,Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Bioinformatics, and
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Northwest Hospital Group, Alkmaar, Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reinier de Graaf Hospital, Delft, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Martini Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gelre Hospital, Apeldoorn, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Flevo Hospital, Almere, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zuyderland Hospital, Heerlen, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Franciscus Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwen Hospital, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Amphia Hospital, Breda, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scheper Hospital, Emmen, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Spaarne Hospital, Haarlem, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwen Hospital, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Robinson Institute, School of Pediatrics and Reproductive Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia; and.,The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and.,Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Bioinformatics, and
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Velzel J, Vlemmix F, Opmeer BC, Molkenboer JFM, Verhoeven CJ, van Pampus MG, Papatsonis DNM, Bais JMJ, Vollebregt KC, van der Esch L, Van der Post JAM, Mol BW, Kok M. Atosiban versus fenoterol as a uterine relaxant for external cephalic version: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2017; 356:i6773. [PMID: 28126898 PMCID: PMC5421458 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.i6773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of the oxytocin receptor antagonist atosiban with the beta mimetic fenoterol as uterine relaxants in women undergoing external cephalic version (ECV) for breech presentation. DESIGN Multicentre, open label, randomised controlled trial. SETTING Eight hospitals in the Netherlands, August 2009 to May 2014. PARTICIPANTS 830 women with a singleton fetus in breech presentation and a gestational age of more than 34 weeks were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to either 6.75 mg atosiban (n=416) or 40 μg fenoterol (n=414) intravenously for uterine relaxation before ECV. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome measures were a fetus in cephalic position 30 minutes after the procedure and cephalic presentation at delivery. Secondary outcome measures were mode of delivery, incidence of fetal and maternal complications, and drug related adverse events. All analyses were done on an intention-to-treat basis. RESULTS Cephalic position 30 minutes after ECV occurred significantly less in the atosiban group than in the fenoterol group (34% v 40%, relative risk 0.73, 95% confidence interval 0.55 to 0.93). Presentation at birth was cephalic in 35% (n=139) of the atosiban group and 40% (n=166) of the fenoterol group (0.86, 0.72 to 1.03), and caesarean delivery was performed in 60% (n=240) of women in the atosiban group and 55% (n=218) in the fenoterol group (1.09, 0.96 to 1.20). No significant differences were found in neonatal outcomes or drug related adverse events. CONCLUSIONS In women undergoing ECV for breech presentation, uterine relaxation with fenoterol increases the rate of cephalic presentation 30 minutes after the procedure. No statistically significant difference was found for cephalic presentation at delivery. TRIAL REGISTRATION Dutch Trial Register, NTR 1877.
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- Joost Velzel
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Clinical Research Unit, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Spaarne Gasthuis, Hoofddorp, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical Centre Alkmaar, Alkmaar, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Robinson Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, University of Adelaide
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Ruiter L, Eschbach SJ, Burgers M, Rengerink KO, van Pampus MG, Goes BYVD, Mol BWJ, Graaf IMD, Pajkrt E. Predictors for Emergency Cesarean Delivery in Women with Placenta Previa. Am J Perinatol 2016; 33:1407-1414. [PMID: 27183001 DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1584148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Objective The objective of this study was to identify the predictors of emergency delivery in women with placenta previa. Methods This is a retrospective study of pregnancies complicated by placenta previa, scheduled for a cesarean delivery between 2001 and 2011. Using univariable and multivariable regression predictors for emergency delivery in these women were determined. Predictive performance was assessed using receiver operating characteristic analysis and calibration plot. Internal validation was performed by bootstrap analysis. Results Of 214 women with singleton pregnancies, 93 (43%) had an emergency cesarean delivery, and 43 (20%) were preterm. Independent predictors for emergency delivery were history of cesarean section (odds ratio [OR], 4.7; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2-12), antepartum bleeding with one (OR, 7.5; 95% CI, 2.5-23), two (OR, 14; 95% CI, 4.3-47), and three or more episodes (OR, 27; 95% CI, 8.3-90) as well as need for blood transfusion (OR, 6.4; 95% CI, 1.7-23). For emergency preterm delivery, covariates were comparable. The area under the curve was 0.832 on the original data and 0.821 on the bootstrap samples. Conclusion Predictors for emergency delivery in women with placenta previa can be used for individualized antenatal care concerning timing of delivery and corticosteroid cover. Potentially, careful selection in women with placenta previa can result in more conservative treatment in an outpatient setting and reduction of iatrogenic preterm delivery.
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- Laura Ruiter
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Spaarne Hospital, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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- The Robinson Research Institute, School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Kastelein AW, Oldenburger NY, van Pampus MG, Janszen EWM. Severe endocarditis and open-heart surgery during pregnancy. BMJ Case Rep 2016; 2016:bcr2016217510. [PMID: 27888221 PMCID: PMC5174851 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-217510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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A woman aged 36 years G2P1 presented at our outpatient clinic with symptoms of discomfort, dyspnoea and fever at a gestational age of 17 weeks. She was subsequently diagnosed with severe endocarditis with a large vegetation on the mitral valve. She underwent open chest mitral valve surgery while on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) within a few days. Such surgical intervention is not only associated with increased maternal risks, but also with severe fetal morbidity and mortality. In such patients, certain perioperative measures can diminish these risks. In this case, mitral valve plasty was successfully performed and no maternal complications occurred. 22 weeks later, she had an at term vaginal delivery of a healthy son.
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- Arnoud W Kastelein
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis locatie Oost, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis locatie Oost, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis locatie Oost, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis locatie Oost, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Ten Eikelder MLG, Oude Rengerink K, Jozwiak M, de Leeuw JW, de Graaf IM, van Pampus MG, Holswilder M, Oudijk MA, van Baaren GJ, Pernet PJM, Bax C, van Unnik GA, Martens G, Porath M, van Vliet H, Rijnders RJP, Feitsma AH, Roumen FJME, van Loon AJ, Versendaal H, Weinans MJN, Woiski M, van Beek E, Hermsen B, Mol BW, Bloemenkamp KWM. Induction of labour at term with oral misoprostol versus a Foley catheter (PROBAAT-II): a multicentre randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. Lancet 2016; 387:1619-28. [PMID: 26850983 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(16)00084-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Labour is induced in 20-30% of all pregnancies. In women with an unfavourable cervix, both oral misoprostol and Foley catheter are equally effective compared with dinoprostone in establishing vaginal birth, but each has a better safety profile. We did a trial to directly compare oral misoprostol with Foley catheter alone. METHODS We did an open-label randomised non-inferiority trial in 29 hospitals in the Netherlands. Women with a term singleton pregnancy in cephalic presentation, an unfavourable cervix, intact membranes, and without a previous caesarean section who were scheduled for induction of labour were randomly allocated to cervical ripening with 50 μg oral misoprostol once every 4 h or to a 30 mL transcervical Foley catheter. The primary outcome was a composite of asphyxia (pH ≤7·05 or 5-min Apgar score <7) or post-partum haemorrhage (≥1000 mL). The non-inferiority margin was 5%. The trial is registered with the Netherlands Trial Register, NTR3466. FINDINGS Between July, 2012, and October, 2013, we randomly assigned 932 women to oral misoprostol and 927 women to Foley catheter. The composite primary outcome occurred in 113 (12·2%) of 924 participants in the misoprostol group versus 106 (11·5%) of 921 in the Foley catheter group (adjusted relative risk 1·06, 90% CI 0·86-1·31). Caesarean section occurred in 155 (16·8%) women versus 185 (20·1%; relative risk 0·84, 95% CI 0·69-1·02, p=0·067). 27 adverse events were reported in the misoprostol group versus 25 in the Foley catheter group. None were directly related to the study procedure. INTERPRETATION In women with an unfavourable cervix at term, induction of labour with oral misoprostol and Foley catheter has similar safety and effectiveness. FUNDING FondsNutsOhra.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwen Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Kennemer Gasthuis, Haarlem, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vrije University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Diaconessenhuis, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Zuwe Hofpoort, Woerden, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maxima Medical Centre, Veldhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, HAGA Hospital, Den Haag, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Atrium Medical Centre, Heerlen, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Martini Hospital, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Centre Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- The Robinson Research Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia; The South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, Netherlands; Wilhelmina Children's Hospital Birth Centre, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Liem SM, Schuit E, van Pampus MG, van Melick M, Monfrance M, Langenveld J, Mol BW, Bekedam D. Cervical pessaries to prevent preterm birth in women with a multiple pregnancy: a per-protocol analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2016; 95:444-51. [DOI: 10.1111/aogs.12849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Sophie M.S. Liem
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; Academic Medical Center; Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology; Academic Medical Center; Amsterdam the Netherlands
- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care; University Medical Center Utrecht; Utrecht the Netherlands
- Stanford Prevention Research Center; Stanford University; Stanford CA USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology; Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis Hospital; Amsterdam the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Academic Hospital Maastricht; Maastricht the Netherlands
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology; Atrium Hospital; Heerlen the Netherlands
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- Robinson Research Institute; School for Pediatrics and Reproductive Medicine; University of Adelaide; Adelaide Australia
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology; Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis Hospital; Amsterdam the Netherlands
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van Hoorn ME, Hague WM, van Pampus MG, Bezemer D, de Vries JI. Low-molecular-weight heparin and aspirin in the prevention of recurrent early-onset pre-eclampsia in women with antiphospholipid antibodies: the FRUIT-RCT. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2016; 197:168-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2015.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 11/26/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Melman S, Schoorel ECN, de Boer K, Burggraaf H, Derks JB, van Dijk D, van Dillen J, Dirksen CD, Duvekot JJ, Franx A, Hasaart THM, Huisjes AJM, Kolkman D, van Kuijk S, Kwee A, Mol BW, van Pampus MG, de Roon-Immerzeel A, van Roosmalen JJM, Roumen FJME, Smid-Koopman E, Smits L, Spaans WA, Visser H, van Wijngaarden WJ, Willekes C, Wouters MGAJ, Nijhuis JG, Hermens RPMG, Scheepers HCJ. Development and Measurement of Guidelines-Based Quality Indicators of Caesarean Section Care in the Netherlands: A RAND-Modified Delphi Procedure and Retrospective Medical Chart Review. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0145771. [PMID: 26783742 PMCID: PMC4718610 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is an ongoing discussion on the rising CS rate worldwide. Suboptimal guideline adherence may be an important contributor to this rise. Before improvement of care can be established, optimal CS care in different settings has to be defined. This study aimed to develop and measure quality indicators to determine guideline adherence and identify target groups for improvement of care with direct effect on caesarean section (CS) rates. METHOD Eighteen obstetricians and midwives participated in an expert panel for systematic CS quality indicator development according to the RAND-modified Delphi method. A multi-center study was performed and medical charts of 1024 women with a CS and a stratified and weighted randomly selected group of 1036 women with a vaginal delivery were analysed. Quality indicator frequency and adherence were scored in 2060 women with a CS or vaginal delivery. RESULTS The expert panel developed 16 indicators on planned CS and 11 indicators on unplanned CS. Indicator adherence was calculated, defined as the number of women in a specific obstetrical situation in which care was performed as recommended in both planned and unplanned CS settings. The most frequently occurring obstetrical situations with low indicator adherence were: 1) suspected fetal distress (frequency 17%, adherence 46%), 2) non-progressive labour (frequency 12%, CS performed too early in over 75%), 3) continuous support during labour (frequency 88%, adherence 37%) and 4) previous CS (frequency 12%), with adequate counselling in 15%. CONCLUSIONS We identified four concrete target groups for improvement of obstetrical care, which can be used as a starting point to reduce CS rates worldwide.
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- Sonja Melman
- GROW- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- GROW- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Rijnstate Hospital, P.O. Box 9555, 6800 TA Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Midwives Zaltbommel en Maasdriel, Hogeweg 141, 5301 LL Zaltbommel, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Hospital Utrecht, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment (KEMTA), Maastricht University Medical Center, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus Medical Center, P.O. Box 2060, 3000 CB Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Hospital Utrecht, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Catharina-Hospital, P.O. Box 1350, 5602 ZA Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gelre Hospital, P.O. Box 9014, 7300 DS Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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- Royal Dutch Organization of Midwives (KNOV), Mercatorlaan 1200, 3528 BL Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Caphri School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Medical Hospital Utrecht, P.O. Box 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, P.O. Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Oosterpark 9, 1091 AC Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Royal Dutch Organization of Midwives (KNOV), Mercatorlaan 1200, 3528 BL Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics, Leiden University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9600, 2300 RC Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Atrium Medical Center Parkstad, P.O. Box 4446, 6401 CX Heerlen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ruwaard van Putten Hospital, P.O. Box 777, 3200 GA Spijkenisse, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Caphri School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, P.O. Box 90153, 5200 ME ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Tergooi Hospital Blaricum, P.O. Box 10016, 1201 DA Hilversum, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bronovo Hospital, P.O. Box 96900, 2509 JH Den Haag, The Netherlands
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- GROW- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, P.O. Box 7057, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- GROW- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Scientific Institute for Quality of Healthcare (IQ healthcare), Radboud University Medical Center Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- GROW- School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Roos C, Schuit E, Scheepers HCJ, Bloemenkamp KWM, Bolte AC, Duvekot HJJ, van Eyck J, Kok JH, Kwee A, Merién AER, Opmeer BC, Oudijk MA, van Pampus MG, Papatsonis DNM, Porath MM, Sollie KM, Spaanderman MEA, Vijgen SMC, Willekes C, Lotgering FK, van der Post JAM, Mol BWJ. Predictive Factors for Delivery within 7 Days after Successful 48-Hour Treatment of Threatened Preterm Labor. AJP Rep 2015; 5:e141-9. [PMID: 26495173 PMCID: PMC4603845 DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1552930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2014] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to assess which characteristics and results of vaginal examination are predictive for delivery within 7 days, in women with threatened preterm labor after initial treatment. Study Design A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial on maintenance nifedipine includes women who remained undelivered after threatened preterm labor for 48 hours. We developed one model for women with premature prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) and one without PPROM. The predictors were identified by backward selection. We assessed calibration and discrimination and used bootstrapping techniques to correct for potential overfitting. Results For women with PPROM (model 1), nulliparity, history of preterm birth, and vaginal bleeding were included in the multivariable analysis. For women without PPROM (model 2), maternal age, vaginal bleeding, cervical length, and fetal fibronectin (fFN) status were in the multivariable analysis. Discriminative capability was moderate to good (c-statistic 0.68; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.60-0.77 for model 1 and 0.89; 95% CI, 0.84-0.93 for model 2). Conclusion PPROM and vaginal bleeding in the current pregnancy are relevant predictive factors in all women, as are maternal age, cervical length, and fFN in women without PPROM and nulliparity, history of preterm birth in women with PPROM.
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- Carolien Roos
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Isala Clinics, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neonatology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ziekenhuis Rijnstate, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Clinical Research Unit, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Máxima Medical Center, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maastricht University Medical Center, GROW School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- The Robinson Institute, School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Broekhuijsen K, Ravelli ACJ, Langenveld J, van Pampus MG, van den Berg PP, Mol BWJ, Franssen MTM. Maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnancy in women with chronic hypertension: a retrospective analysis of a national register. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2015; 94:1337-45. [PMID: 26332490 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.12757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pregnancies complicated by chronic hypertension are at increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. To assess whether planned early delivery might prevent some of these adverse outcomes, we studied maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnancy in women with chronic hypertension, including gestational-age-specific outcomes. MATERIAL AND METHODS We performed a retrospective, population-based cohort study, using data from the Netherlands Perinatal Register. We included women with chronic hypertension and normotensive controls who delivered a singleton without congenital anomalies in 2002-2007. We calculated crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95% CI, compared delivery and ongoing pregnancy using moving averages, and used multiple Cox regression to adjust for differences in baseline characteristics and to examine adverse neonatal outcomes across subgroups of hypertensive disorder. Main outcome measures were composite adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. RESULTS We included 3457 (0.3%) women with chronic hypertension and 984 932 normotensive controls. Women with chronic hypertension had adverse maternal outcomes more often (28.7% vs. 6.6%, adjusted OR 5.7, 95% CI 5.3-6.2). Their offspring had an increased rate of neonatal morbidity (17.4% vs. 13.2%, adjusted OR 1.2, 95% CI 1.1-1.4) but not of severe adverse neonatal outcomes (2.5% vs. 2.2%, adjusted OR 0.8, 95% CI 0.6-1.0). The increased risk of adverse maternal outcomes for ongoing pregnancy remained stable around 17% at term. The risk of severe adverse neonatal outcomes for birth was at its lowest between 38 and 40 weeks, mainly in women with iatrogenic onset of delivery. CONCLUSIONS Women with chronic hypertension are at increased risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes compared with controls throughout pregnancy, including at term. Our results suggest that the optimal timing of delivery might be between 38 and 40 weeks of gestation, but prospective randomized studies should confirm this.
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- Kim Broekhuijsen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Atrium Medical Center, Heerlen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Burger H, Bockting CLH, Beijers C, Verbeek T, Stant AD, Ormel J, Stolk RP, de Jonge P, van Pampus MG, Meijer J. Pregnancy Outcomes After a Maternity Intervention for Stressful Emotions (PROMISES): A Randomised Controlled Trial. Adv Neurobiol 2015; 10:443-459. [PMID: 25287553 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1372-5_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED There is ample evidence from observational prospective studies that maternal depression or anxiety during pregnancy is a risk factor for adverse psychosocial outcomes in the offspring. However, to date no previous study has demonstrated that treatment of depressive or anxious symptoms in pregnancy actually could prevent psychosocial problems in children. Preventing psychosocial problems in children will eventually bring down the huge public health burden of mental disease. The main objective of this study is to assess the effects of cognitive behavioural therapy in pregnant women with symptoms of anxiety or depression on the child's development as well as behavioural and emotional problems. In addition, we aim to study its effects on the child's development, maternal mental health, and neonatal outcomes, as well as the cost-effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy relative to usual care.We will include 300 women with at least moderate levels of anxiety or depression at the end of the first trimester of pregnancy. By including 300 women, we will be able to demonstrate effect sizes of 0.35 or more on the total problems scale of the Child Behaviour Checklist 1.5-5 with alpha 5 % and power (1-beta) 80 %.Women in the intervention arm are offered 10-14 individual cognitive behavioural therapy sessions, 6-10 sessions during pregnancy and 4-8 sessions after delivery (once a week). Women in the control group receive care as usual.Primary outcome is behavioural/emotional problems at 1.5 years of age as assessed by the total problems scale of the Child Behaviour Checklist 1.5-5 years.Secondary outcomes are mental, psychomotor and behavioural development of the child at age 18 months according to the Bayley scales; maternal anxiety and depression during pregnancy and postpartum; and neonatal outcomes such as birth weight, gestational age and Apgar score, health-care consumption and general health status (economic evaluation). TRIAL REGISTRATION NTR2242.
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- Huibert Burger
- Department of General Practice, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands,
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Delahaije DHJ, Smits LJM, van Kuijk SMJ, Peeters LL, Duvekot JJ, Ganzevoort W, Oudijk MA, van Pampus MG, Scheepers HCJ, Spaanderman ME, Dirksen CD. Care-as-usual provided to formerly preeclamptic women in the Netherlands in the next pregnancy: health care consumption, costs and maternal and child outcome. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2014; 179:240-5. [PMID: 24835859 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.04.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Revised: 04/18/2014] [Accepted: 04/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore hospital costs by pregnant women with a history of early-onset preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome, managed according to customary, but non-standardized prenatal care, by relating maternal and child outcome to maternal health care expenditure. STUDY DESIGN This was a cohort study, in women of 18 years or older who suffered from early-onset preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome in their previous pregnancy (n=104). We retrieved data retrospectively from hospital information systems and medical records of patients who had received customary, non-standardized prenatal care between 1996 and 2012. Our analyses focused on the costs generated between the first antenatal visit at the outpatient clinic and postpartum hospital discharge. Outcome measures were hospital resource use, costs, maternal and child outcome (recurrence of preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome, incidence of eclampsia, gestational age at delivery, intrauterine fetal demise, small-for-gestational-age birth and low 5min Apgar score). We used linear regression analyses to evaluate whether maternal and child outcome and baseline characteristics correlated with hospital costs. RESULTS Maternal hospital costs per patient averaged € 8047. The main cost drivers were maternal admissions and outpatient visits, together accounting for 80% of total costs. Primary cost drivers were preterm birth and recurrent preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome. CONCLUSION Hospital costs in the next pregnancy of formerly preeclamptic women varied widely with over 70% being medically unexplainable. The results of this study support the view that care standardization in these women can be expected to improve costs and efficacy of care without compromising outcome.
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- Denise H J Delahaije
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GROW, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Epidemiology, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GROW, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, CAPHRI, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GROW, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, GROW, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Mathot V, Oosterwerff E, van Pampus MG, Riezebos R. Pulmonary hypertension in a pregnant patient with thyrotoxicosis due to Graves' disease: considerations with respect to treatment. BMJ Case Rep 2014; 2014:bcr-2013-201916. [PMID: 24526195 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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A 13 weeks pregnant 24-year-old patient with a history of Graves' disease presented with progressive dyspnoea existing for 4-6 weeks. Blood tests showed severe thyrotoxicosis and transthoracic echocardiography suggested severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) which was thought to be secondary to thyrotoxicosis. PH secondary to thyrotoxicosis is often reversible and may occur 3-14 months after normalisation of free T4 and T3 levels. The maternal mortality risk of PH in pregnancy is high despite modern treatment strategies (17-33%). In this case, PH was carefully monitored for 1 month. No changes in pulmonary artery pressure were found despite immediate treatment with propylthiouracil and β-blockade. We anticipated that the normalisation of pulmonary artery pressure would not occur during this pregnancy and that the risk of complications would remain high. In the interest of the mother an abortion was suggested. Termination of pregnancy took place at the gestational age of 16 weeks.
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- Vanja Mathot
- Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Broekhuijsen K, Langenveld J, van Baaren GJ, van Pampus MG, van Kaam AH, Groen H, Porath M, Franssen MTM, Mol BW. Erratum to: Induction of labour versus expectant monitoring for gestational hypertension or mild pre-eclampsia between 34 and 37 weeks’ gestation (HYPITAT-II): a multicentre, open-label randomised controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2013. [PMCID: PMC3877981 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Keizer AL, Peters LW, de Vries C, Smets YFC, de Wit LT, van Pampus MG. Spontaneous adrenal haemorrhage in early pregnancy. BMJ Case Rep 2013; 2013:bcr-2012-008062. [PMID: 23955977 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-008062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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A 32-year-old primigravida presented at our emergency room at 6 weeks of gestation with acute severe right upper quadrant abdominal pain, radiating to the right flank. Vital signs were stable. Abdominal ultrasound showed a round inhomogeneous mass of 10 cm diameter behind the right kidney, suspected for adrenal haemorrhage. The patient was admitted for observation. An MRI showed some right-sided pleural effusion and a round mass in the adrenal region with no recognisable adrenal gland, therefore most likely originating from the right adrenal. After 10 days the patient was discharged with no change in size of the haematoma. MRI was carried out every 2 months which showed a decrease in size of the haematoma, with no other abnormalities. Based on stable MRI and the patient's preference, a vaginal delivery mode was chosen. At 37 weeks of gestation labour was induced, followed by an uncomplicated delivery.
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- Alieke L Keizer
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Frantzen C, van Asselt SJ, Kruizinga RC, Abadie C, Coupier I, Richard S, Alsmeier G, Graff JW, van Pampus MG, Giles RH, Links TP. Letter to the Editor: Pregnancy and von Hippel-Lindau disease. J Neurosurg 2013; 118:1380. [DOI: 10.3171/2012.11.jns122145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Roos C, Spaanderman MEA, Schuit E, Bloemenkamp KWM, Bolte AC, Cornette J, Duvekot JJJ, van Eyck J, Franssen MTM, de Groot CJ, Kok JH, Kwee A, Merién A, Bijvank BN, Opmeer BC, Oudijk MA, van Pampus MG, Papatsonis DNM, Porath MM, Scheepers HCJ, Scherjon SA, Sollie KM, Vijgen SMC, Willekes C, Mol BWJ, van der Post JAM, Lotgering FK. Effect of Maintenance Tocolysis With Nifedipine in Threatened Preterm Labor on Perinatal Outcomes. Obstet Gynecol Surv 2013. [DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000430379.07122.ee] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Roos C, Spaanderman MEA, Schuit E, Bloemenkamp KWM, Bolte AC, Cornette J, Duvekot JJJ, van Eyck J, Franssen MTM, de Groot CJ, Kok JH, Kwee A, Merién A, Nij Bijvank B, Opmeer BC, Oudijk MA, van Pampus MG, Papatsonis DNM, Porath MM, Scheepers HCJ, Scherjon SA, Sollie KM, Vijgen SMC, Willekes C, Mol BWJ, van der Post JAM, Lotgering FK. Effect of maintenance tocolysis with nifedipine in threatened preterm labor on perinatal outcomes: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2013; 309:41-7. [PMID: 23280223 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2012.153817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE In threatened preterm labor, maintenance tocolysis with nifedipine, after an initial course of tocolysis and corticosteroids for 48 hours, may improve perinatal outcome. OBJECTIVE To determine whether maintenance tocolysis with nifedipine will reduce adverse perinatal outcomes due to premature birth. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS APOSTEL-II (Assessment of Perinatal Outcome with Sustained Tocolysis in Early Labor) is a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial performed in 11 perinatal units including all tertiary centers in The Netherlands. From June 2008 to February 2010, women with threatened preterm labor between 26 weeks (plus 0 days) and 32 weeks (plus 2 days) gestation, who had not delivered after 48 hours of tocolysis and a completed course of corticosteroids, were enrolled. Surviving infants were followed up until 6 months after birth (ended August 2010). INTERVENTION Randomization assigned 406 women to maintenance tocolysis with nifedipine orally (80 mg/d; n = 201) or placebo (n = 205) for 12 days. Assigned treatment was masked from investigators, participants, clinicians, and research nurses. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Primary outcome was a composite of adverse perinatal outcomes (perinatal death, chronic lung disease, neonatal sepsis, intraventricular hemorrhage >grade 2, periventricular leukomalacia >grade 1, or necrotizing enterocolitis). Analyses were completed on an intention-to-treat basis. RESULTS Mean (SD) gestational age at randomization was 29.2 (1.7) weeks for both groups. Adverse perinatal outcome was not significantly different between groups: 11.9% (24/201; 95% CI, 7.5%-16.4%) for nifedipine vs 13.7% (28/205; 95% CI, 9.0%-18.4%) for placebo (relative risk, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.53-1.45). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In patients with threatened preterm labor, nifedipine-maintained tocolysis did not result in a statistically significant reduction in adverse perinatal outcomes when compared with placebo. Although the lower than anticipated rate of adverse perinatal outcomes in the control group indicates that a benefit of nifedipine cannot completely be excluded, its use for maintenance tocolysis does not appear beneficial at this time. TRIAL REGISTRATION trialregister.nl Identifier: NTR1336.
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- Carolien Roos
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Local Postal Code 791, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Verbeek T, Bockting CLH, van Pampus MG, Ormel J, Meijer JL, Hartman CA, Burger H. Postpartum depression predicts offspring mental health problems in adolescence independently of parental lifetime psychopathology. J Affect Disord 2012; 136:948-54. [PMID: 21930302 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2011.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2011] [Revised: 08/28/2011] [Accepted: 08/28/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Postpartum depression (PPD) follows 5-15% of the life births and forms a major threat to the child's mental health and psychosocial development. However, the nature, continuance, and mediators of the association of postpartum depression (PPD) with the child's mental health are not well understood. The aim of this study was to investigate whether an association between PPD and adolescent mental problems is explained by parental psychopathology and whether the association shows specificity to the internalizing or externalizing domain. METHODS 2729 adolescents aged 10-15 years from the TRacking Adolescents' Individual Life Survey (TRAILS) were included. Both PPD and parental lifetime history of psychopathology were assessed by parent report. Adolescents' psychopathology was assessed using the Achenbach scales (parent, teacher and self report). Linear regression was used to examine the association between PPD and adolescent mental health. RESULTS We found a statistically significant association of adolescents' internalizing problems with maternal PPD, which remained when adjusted for parental psychopathology. We found no association for externalizing problems. LIMITATIONS Underreporting of both PPD and lifetime parental psychopathology may have occurred due to their retrospective assessment. CONCLUSIONS The association of PPD with internalizing but not externalizing problems extends into adolescence. Parental psychopathology does not explain this association suggesting a direct psychological effect on the child postpartum. If this effect appears causal, early treatment of parental psychopathology may prevent internalizing psychopathology in the offspring, ultimately in adolescence.
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- Tjitte Verbeek
- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Kesteren FV, Visser VS, Hermes W, Franx A, Bloemenkamp KWM, Pampus MGV, Mol BW, deGroot CJM. O22. Secondary preventive interventions of cardiovascular risk in women who had hypertension during pregnancy after 36 weeks gestation. Pregnancy Hypertens 2011; 1:267-8. [PMID: 26009084 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2011.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- F V Kesteren
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, LUMC, Leiden, VUMC, Amsterdam
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, MCHaaglanden, The Hague
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, LUMC, Leiden
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UMCU, Utrecht
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- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, AMC, Amsterdam
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Meijer JL, Bockting CLH, Beijers C, Verbeek T, Stant AD, Ormel J, Stolk RP, de Jonge P, van Pampus MG, Burger H. PRegnancy Outcomes after a Maternity Intervention for Stressful EmotionS (PROMISES): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials 2011; 12:157. [PMID: 21689394 PMCID: PMC3144012 DOI: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2011] [Accepted: 06/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is ample evidence from observational prospective studies that maternal depression or anxiety during pregnancy is a risk factor for adverse psychosocial outcomes in the offspring. However, to date no previous study has demonstrated that treatment of depressive or anxious symptoms in pregnancy actually could prevent psychosocial problems in children. Preventing psychosocial problems in children will eventually bring down the huge public health burden of mental disease. The main objective of this study is to assess the effects of cognitive behavioural therapy in pregnant women with symptoms of anxiety or depression on the child's development as well as behavioural and emotional problems. In addition, we aim to study its effects on the child's development, maternal mental health, and neonatal outcomes, as well as the cost-effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy relative to usual care. METHODS/DESIGN We will include 300 women with at least moderate levels of anxiety or depression at the end of the first trimester of pregnancy. By including 300 women we will be able to demonstrate effect sizes of 0.35 or over on the total problems scale of the child behavioural checklist 1.5-5 with alpha 5% and power (1-beta) 80%.Women in the intervention arm are offered 10-14 individual cognitive behavioural therapy sessions, 6-10 sessions during pregnancy and 4-8 sessions after delivery (once a week). Women in the control group receive care as usual.Primary outcome is behavioural/emotional problems at 1.5 years of age as assessed by the total problems scale of the child behaviour checklist 1.5-5 years.Secondary outcomes will be mental, psychomotor and behavioural development of the child at age 18 months according to the Bayley scales, maternal anxiety and depression during pregnancy and postpartum, and neonatal outcomes such as birth weight, gestational age and Apgar score, health care consumption and general health status (economic evaluation). TRIAL REGISTRATION Netherlands Trial Register (NTR): NTR2242.
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- Judith L Meijer
- Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Hanzeplein 1, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Delahaije DHJ, van Kuijk SMJ, Dirksen CD, Sep SJS, Peeters LL, Spaanderman ME, Bruinse HW, de Wit-Zuurendonk LD, van der Post JAM, Duvekot JJ, van Eyck J, van Pampus MG, van der Hoeven MABHM, Smits LJ. Cost-effectiveness of recurrence risk guided care versus care as usual in women who suffered from early-onset preeclampsia including HELLP syndrome in their previous pregnancy (the PreCare study). BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2010; 10:60. [PMID: 20932350 PMCID: PMC2966448 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-10-60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2010] [Accepted: 10/11/2010] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome may have serious consequences for both mother and fetus. Women who have suffered from preeclampsia or the HELLP syndrome, have an increased risk of developing preeclampsia in a subsequent pregnancy. However, most women will develop no or only minor complications. In this study, we intend to determine cost-effectiveness of recurrence risk guided care versus care as usual in pregnant women with a history of early-onset preeclampsia. Methods/design We developed a prediction model to estimate the individual risk of recurrence of early-onset preeclampsia and the HELLP syndrome. In a before-after study, pregnant women with preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome in their previous pregnancy receiving care as usual (before introduction of the prediction model) will be compared with women receiving recurrence risk guided care (after introduction of the prediction model). Eligible and pregnant women will be recruited at six university hospitals and seven large non-university tertiary referral hospitals in the Netherlands. The primary outcome measure is the recurrence of early-onset preeclampsia or HELLP syndrome in women allocated to the regular monitoring group. For the economic evaluation, a modelling approach will be used. Costs and effects of recurrence risk guided care with those of care as usual will be compared by means of a decision model. Two incremental cost-effectiveness ratios will be calculated: 1) cost per Quality Adjusted Life Year (mother unit of analysis) and 2) cost per live born child (child unit of analysis). Discussion This is, to our knowledge, the first study that evaluates prospectively the efficacy of a multivariable prediction rule for recurrent hypertensive disease in pregnancy. Results of this study could either be integrated into the current guideline on Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy, or be used to develop a new guideline.
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- Denise H J Delahaije
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Roos C, Scheepers LH, Bloemenkamp KW, Bolte A, Cornette J, Derks JB, Duvekot HJ, van Eyck J, Kok JH, Kwee A, Merién A, Opmeer BC, van Pampus MG, Papatsonis DN, Porath MM, van der Post JA, Scherjon SA, Sollie K, Spaanderman ME, Vijgen SM, Willekes C, Mol BWJ, Lotgering FK. Assessment of perinatal outcome after sustained tocolysis in early labour (APOSTEL-II trial). BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2009; 9:42. [PMID: 19737426 PMCID: PMC2754432 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-9-42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2009] [Accepted: 09/09/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Preterm labour is the main cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the Western world. At present, there is evidence that tocolysis for 48 hours is useful in women with threatened preterm labour at least before 32 weeks. This allows transfer of the patient to a perinatal centre, and maximizes the effect of corticosteroids for improved neonatal survival. It is questionable whether treatment with tocolytics should be maintained after 48 hours. Methods/Design The APOSTEL II trial is a multicentre placebo-controlled study. Pregnant women admitted for threatened preterm labour who have been treated with 48 hours corticosteroids and tocolysis will be eligible to participate in the trial between 26+0 and 32+2 weeks gestational age. They will be randomly allocated to nifedipine (intervention) or placebo (control) for twelve days or until delivery, whatever comes first. Primary outcome is a composite of perinatal death, and severe neonatal morbidity up to evaluation at 6 months after birth. Secondary outcomes are gestational age at delivery, number of days in neonatal intensive care and total days of the first 6 months out of hospital. In addition a cost-effectiveness analysis will be performed. Analysis will be by intention to treat. The power calculation is based on an expected 11% difference in adverse neonatal outcome. This implies that 406 women have to be randomised (two sided test, β 0.2 at alpha 0.05). Discussion This trial will provide evidence as to whether maintenance tocolysis reduces severe perinatal morbidity and mortality in women with threatened preterm labour before 32 weeks. Trial Registration Clinical trial registration: , NTR 1336, date of registration: June 3rd 2008.
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- Carolien Roos
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
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Bakker WW, Donker RB, Timmer A, van Pampus MG, van Son WJ, Aarnoudse JG, van Goor H, Niezen-Koning KE, Navis G, Borghuis T, Jongman RM, Faas MM. Plasma hemopexin activity in pregnancy and preeclampsia. Hypertens Pregnancy 2007; 26:227-39. [PMID: 17469012 DOI: 10.1080/10641950701274896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Plasma hemopexin activity, associated with increased vascular permeability, was evaluated in healthy pregnant and non-pregnant women and in pre-eclamptic women. METHODS Hemopexin activity and the hemopexin inhibitor, extracellular ATP, were assayed in plasma from pregnant (n = 10), preeclamptic (n = 9), and non-pregnant women (n = 10) using standard methods. Abdominal fascia tissue fragments from preeclamptic and pregnant women were immunohistochemically stained for vascular ecto-apyrase or ecto-5'nucleotidase. RESULTS The data show significantly enhanced Hx activity exclusively in plasma from pregnant women and significantly enhanced plasma ATP in pre-eclamptic women compared with the other groups. Dephosphorylation of preeclamptic plasma resulted in reactivation of Hx activity. Fascia tissue-samples from preeclamptic women showed reduced ecto-apyrase activity and enhanced ecto-5'nucleotidase activity compared to pregnant women. CONCLUSION Enhanced hemopexin activity may be associated with normal pregnancy, but not with preeclampsia. Decreased hemopexin in pre-eclamptic patients may be due to enhanced plasma ATP, which is possibly promoted by diminished activity of vascular ecto-apyrase.
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- Winston W Bakker
- Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University Medical Center of Groningen and University of Groningen. Groningen. The Netherlands.
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