Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Latest Updates
-
Alia Bhatt's Ethnic Outfits Stole Every Spotlight At Best Friend Akansha Ranjan Kapoor's Wedding Celebrations -
Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026: 10 Iconic Odia Delicacies Every Visitor Must Try In Puri -
Katrina Kaif Shares Birthday Dump, Gives Glimpse Of Baby Vihaan: 10 Little Details Worth A Closer Look -
Sita Vs Shurpanakha! Sai Pallavi And Rakul Preet Singh's Sarees Ruled The Ramayana Pratham Sankalp Event -
National Film Awards 2026: From Yami Gautam's Big Win To Dhanush's Double Triumph—7 Biggest Takeaways -
Things To Do In The Rain: 10 Cozy Monsoon Ideas That Will Make You Love Rainy Days Even More -
Sarcoma Awareness Month 2026: Can A Sports Injury Hide Sarcoma? Medical Oncologist Explains The Warning Signs -
Who Is Gitanjali J. Angmo? Why Sonam Wangchuk's Wife's Statement On His Treatment Is Making Headlines -
Jennifer Winget's Viral Bridal Gown Trial Video Reveals The Intricate Details Behind Her Bespoke Couture Look -
Happy Birthday Bhumi Pednekar: How Rishikesh, Pushkar And Meditation Helped The Actress Find Inner Peace
New Method To Manage Pregnancy Risks Developed
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have suggested a new method that would help in managing risks in pregnancy, with healthier newborns and better birth outcomes for the mothers.
The alternative method known as Active Management of Risk in Pregnancy at Term, or AMOR-IPAT, for short uses "risk-based preventative labour induction to ensure that each pregnant woman enters labour at a gestational age that maximizes her chance for vaginal delivery," said lead researcher, Dr James M. Nicholson, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at Penn.
"Over the past decade, the rates of cesarean delivery have climbed above 30 pct.
"Cesarean delivery, when compared with vaginal delivery, is associated with higher rates of postpartum hemorrhage, major postpartum infection and hospital readmission," he added.
The researchers examined 270 women in between 32 and 37' weeks into their pregnancy.
Women who remained undelivered at 37 weeks 4 days of gestation were randomised to either AMOR-IPAT or usual care.
The risk factors for the AMOR-IPAT exposed group were identified and categorized as either interfering with placental growth or accelerating fetal growth.
Each of these factors is associated with a published odds ratio for cesarean delivery, which, in turn, is used to determine the optimal time of delivery.
If a woman in the exposed group did not experience spontaneous labour as she approached the end of this time frame, preventative labour induction was scheduled.
In the AMOR-IPAT group, the greater the number and severity of risk factors, the earlier preventative labour induction was offered within the term period (38 – 41 weeks of gestation).
The study showed that AMOR-IPAT approach to obstetric risk lead to healthier babies and better birth outcomes for mothers. In addition, the results challenge the current belief that a greater use of labour induction necessarily leads to higher rates of cesarean delivery.
However, researchers are conducting further studies to explore the potential benefits of the AMOR-IPAT method of care.
Continue with Google