Preterm Labor

Preterm birth-defined as delivery before 37 weeks of gestation-is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in resource-limited settings. Women with a history of spontaneous preterm birth face a significantly higher risk of experiencing premature labor in subsequent pregnancies. Impaired uteroplacental blood flow, inflammation, and abnormal clot formation are key contributing factors to spontaneous preterm delivery. Low-dose aspirin is an affordable, widely available medication that exerts anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic effects by inhibiting platelet aggregation and prostaglandin synthesis. This study aims to evaluate whether low-dose aspirin (75 mg daily), initiated between 8 and 16 weeks of gestation, can effectively reduce the incidence of recurrent spontaneous preterm labor in pregnant women with a prior history of premature delivery compared to a placebo. Participants will be monitored throughout their pregnancy up to 36 weeks or delivery to evaluate gestational age at birth and labor outcomes.

The aim of this study is to identify independent prognostic factors associated with the success of short-term tocolysis, defined as delivery delayed by at least 48 hours, in women with singleton preterm labor

The aim of the study is to assess the effect of a combination of Magnesium, Palmitoylethanolamide, high-molecular-weight Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D in women at risk of preterm birth (PTB).

The project is a national, prospective, multicenter pilot project. The project is focus on setting up the combined first trimester screening in the Czech Republic. The combined first trimester screening is aimed at predicting and detecting the most serious obstetric complications, such as the great obstetrical syndromes (preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, preterm labor and intrauterine fetal demise "IUFD") and structural congenital defects (morphological and chromosomal). The primary objective of the project is to create a unified methodology for performing and evaluating the combined first trimester screening in connection with the National Health Information System (hereinafter referred to as "NHIS"), which will enable recording, providing analysis and linking recorded clinical parameters with data in the NHIS. The pilot project will also provide data for modeling appropriate mechanisms for reimbursement from public health insurance.

The aim of this prospective observational cohort study is to investigate the pathophysiological mechanisms behind and risk of pre-eclampsia in women pregnant after fertility treatment with oocyte donation. The participants are included in of of two cohorts. One includes women pregnant after oocyte donation whereas the other includes women pregnant after IVF treatment with autologous oocytes. Participants will be followed throughout pregnancy with blood samples, blood pressure, clinical controls and ultrasound examinations. Clinical outcomes will be registered post-partum.

The purpose of this study is to identify and elucidate the pattern and perhaps role of atypical proteins, cytokines and vaginal microbial flora in the pathogenic mechanisms involved in the development of vulvodynia, recurrent fungal and bacterial vaginosis and preterm labor.

The purpose of this study is to clinically validate the predictive performance (sensitivity and specificity) of the PrediMAP in-vitro diagnostic medical device to predict delivery within 7 days in the target population of women consulting obstetric emergencies for preterm labor (PTL).

The overarching purpose of this study is to determine if a modified 8-week mindfulness-based intervention (with a focus on self-compassion; MBSC) or 8 weeks of 2000 IU vitamin D supplementation will reduce stress and increase self-compassion in mothers of preterm infants and beneficially modify the human milk produced, and subsequently improve infant health.

This study was planned to investigate the effect of premature babies receiving regular kangaroo care in the NICU on circadian rhythm, growth and physiological parameters, and breast milk cortisol levels

This is a study proposal for a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a reduced dose of antenatal betamethasone (a steroid medication) in preventing respiratory problems in late preterm infants (born between 34 and 36 weeks of gestation). The study will be conducted in medical centers in Israel and will involve women who are at high risk for delivering a late preterm infant. The participants will be randomly assigned to receive either a full dose (12 mg) or a quarter dose (3 mg) of betamethasone, administered 24 hours apart. The main outcome measure of the study will be the incidence of respiratory problems or neonatal death within 72 hours of delivery in the two groups. The study is designed to determine if the reduced dose of betamethasone is non-inferior (i.e., not significantly worse) than the full dose in preventing respiratory problems in late preterm infants.

This study is a non-blinded, prospective, randomized controlled trial designed to compare the effect of outpatient oral antibiotics (i.e., amoxicillin and azithromycin) on the length of time (days) that pregnancy continues after a patient's water bag has ruptured prematurely. If a patient has been diagnosed with rupture of their water bag between 18 0/7 weeks and 22 6/7 weeks and there are no other associated complications with the pregnancy, the patient is eligible for initial consideration for this study. Patients will be admitted to the hospital for a 24-hour monitoring period. If the patient remains without further complications during this monitoring period, the patient will be eligible for enrollment. If enrollment is desired, the patient will be randomly assigned to receive either antibiotics (treatment arm of the study) or no antibiotics (control arm of the study). The treatment arm will receive an outpatient, 7-day course of oral antibiotics (azithromycin and amoxicillin) with the first dose given in the hospital to ensure no side effects. The control arm will not receive outpatient antibiotics. Both groups will have weekly, office follow-up visits with high-risk pregnancy specialists to ensure no further complications. Both groups will be admitted to the hospital if the patients reach 23 0/7 weeks without complications. At this time the patients will receive all medications and therapies recommended by the governing board of OBGYNs. Subjects of both groups will also be admitted before 23 0/7 weeks if further complications noted either at their clinic follow up visits or anytime outside of the hospital. The duration of time that the patient remains pregnant after breaking of the water bag will be compared in each group. The investigators will also see if there is a difference in the number of patients able to reach 23 0/7 weeks between each group (treatment versus control).