2023
Trial of labor after cesarean, vaginal birth after cesarean, and the risk of uterine rupture: an expert review
Deshmukh U, Denoble A, Son M. Trial of labor after cesarean, vaginal birth after cesarean, and the risk of uterine rupture: an expert review. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 230: s783-s803. PMID: 38462257, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2022.10.030.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsTrial of laborCesarean deliveryUterine ruptureVaginal birthRisk factorsPrevious cesarean deliverySuccessful vaginal birthCesarean delivery rateTrue risk factorUterine incisionIntrapartum factorsPerinatal morbidityFeared complicationMost patientsAntenatal predictionAbsolute riskInduction agentOxytocin infusionPatient counselingPatient preferencesBirthing centerSafe trialLabor augmentationCareful titrationInduction management
2022
Intrapartum nipple stimulation therapy for labor induction: a randomized controlled external pilot study of acceptability and feasibility
Stark EL, Athens ZG, Son M. Intrapartum nipple stimulation therapy for labor induction: a randomized controlled external pilot study of acceptability and feasibility. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2022, 4: 100575. PMID: 35042047, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100575.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObstetrical care providersExternal pilot studyLabor inductionStimulation therapyOxytocin infusionNipple stimulationPain levelsCare providersPilot studyInitiation of oxytocinPrimary outcome measureElectric breast pumpWeeks of gestationNeonatal intensive careParticipants' pain levelsNon-English speakingEligible womenMedian durationIntervention startMedian timeIntensive careMinutes of stimulationBreast pumpLabor progressOutcome measures