2024
Postpartum Readmission Risk: A Comparison between Stillbirths and Live Births
Sweeney L, Reddy U, Campbell K, Xu X. Postpartum Readmission Risk: A Comparison between Stillbirths and Live Births. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2024 PMID: 38367754, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.02.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisk of readmissionMental health/substance use disordersPostpartum readmissionHigher risk of readmissionLive birthsRisk of postpartum readmissionSecondary outcomesDelivery characteristicsNationally representative estimatesComplex sampling designRisk factorsIncreased maternal morbidityHigher household incomeTime of readmissionWeeks of dischargeHypertensive disorders of pregnancyUse disorderHigh riskVenous thromboembolismChildbirth hospitalizationPrimary cesareanSingleton stillbirthsDisorders of pregnancyMultivariate regression modelMaternal morbidityBreastfeeding Initiation, Duration, and Associated Factors Among People With Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Grasch J, de Voest J, Saade G, Hughes B, Reddy U, Costantine M, Chien E, Tita A, Thorp J, Metz T, Wapner R, Sabharwal V, Simhan H, Swamy G, Heyborne K, Sibai B, Grobman W, El-Sayed Y, Casey B, Parry S. Breastfeeding Initiation, Duration, and Associated Factors Among People With Hepatitis C Virus Infection. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2024, 143: 449-455. PMID: 38176013, PMCID: PMC10962006, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005499.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatitis C virus infectionUndetectable viral loadC virus infectionHuman immunodeficiency virusViral loadHCV seropositivityHCV viremiaBreast milkAssociated FactorsVirus infectionMulticenter observational cohortDetectable viral loadDuration of breastfeedingObstetric characteristicsSingleton gestationsMedian durationObservational cohortSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeMultivariable analysisSelf-reported initiationImmunodeficiency virusBreastfeeding behaviorBreastfeedingSecondary analysis
2023
Desirability of outcome ranking for obstetrical trials: illustration and application to the ARRIVE trial
SANDOVAL G, GROBMAN W, EVANS S, RICE M, CLIFTON R, CHAUHAN S, COSTANTINE M, GIBSON K, LONGO M, METZ T, MILLER E, PARRY S, REDDY U, ROUSE D, SIMHAN H, THORP J, TITA A, SAADE G, Network E. Desirability of outcome ranking for obstetrical trials: illustration and application to the ARRIVE trial. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 230: 370.e1-370.e12. PMID: 37741532, PMCID: PMC10939984, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.09.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElective inductionARRIVE trialCesarean deliverySecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeVaginal deliveryDesirability of outcomeEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteSpontaneous vaginal deliverySevere neonatal complicationsWeeks of gestationOperative vaginal deliveryBetter overall outcomesPerson-centred careNeonatal complicationsObstetric trialsExpectant managementPerinatal deathRandomized trialsDecreased riskPoor outcomeClinical trialsChild healthTreatment scoresOutcome rankingsPROMPT: Prospective Meta-analysis for Pessary Trials Study Protocol
Thom E, Saade G, Askie L, Ugwu L, Mol B, Vayssiere C, Norman J, Pajkrt E, Clifton R, Biggio J, Arnaud C, Berghella V, Canino M, Carreras E, Dugoff L, Hoffman M, Pacagnella R, Reddy U, Saccone G, van 't Hooft J, Dang V, Collaboration F. PROMPT: Prospective Meta-analysis for Pessary Trials Study Protocol. American Journal Of Perinatology 2023, 41: e2230-e2237. PMID: 37429323, PMCID: PMC10776795, DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShort cervical lengthPreterm birthIndividual patient dataShort cervixRandomized trialsPessary trialCervical lengthTwin gestationsSubsequent spontaneous preterm birthLong-term neurological disabilityOngoing randomized trialsSpontaneous preterm birthTrial study protocolWeeks of gestationProspective Meta-AnalysisSignificant health issueCervical supportNeonatal morbidityPreterm deliverySingleton gestationsSecondary outcomesFetal deathNeurological disabilityPrimary outcomeWeeks' gestationAssociation of maternal body mass index with success and outcomes of attempted operative vaginal delivery
Grasch J, Venkatesh K, Grobman W, Silver R, Saade G, Mercer B, Yee L, Scifres C, Parry S, Simhan H, Reddy U, Frey H. Association of maternal body mass index with success and outcomes of attempted operative vaginal delivery. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5: 101081. PMID: 37422004, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101081.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaternal body mass indexBody mass indexOperative vaginal deliveryVaginal delivery attemptComposite maternal morbidityComposite neonatal morbidityVaginal deliveryMass indexNeonatal morbidityCesarean deliveryMaternal morbidityAdverse outcomesSecond-stage cesarean deliveryBody mass index groupsBody mass index categoriesNulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes StudyNonanomalous singleton pregnanciesNeonatal adverse outcomesMultivariable logistic regressionPregnancy Outcomes StudyNulliparous individualsDose-dependent mannerSecondary outcomesSingleton pregnanciesPrimary outcomeOutcomes of induction vs prelabor cesarean delivery at <33 weeks for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Bushman E, Grobman W, Bailit J, Reddy U, Wapner R, Varner M, Thorp J, Caritis S, Prasad M, Saade G, Sorokin Y, Rouse D, Blackwell S, Tolosa J, Network E. Outcomes of induction vs prelabor cesarean delivery at <33 weeks for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5: 101032. PMID: 37244639, PMCID: PMC10521213, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrelabor cesarean deliveryHypertensive disordersInduction of laborCesarean deliveryLabor inductionNeonatal morbidityInduction groupMedian durationVaginal deliveryWeeks' gestationSecondary analysisAdverse composite outcomeComposite maternal morbidityOutcome of inductionPreterm hypertensive disordersHalf of patientsCesarean delivery groupLength of inductionOptimal delivery approachMaternal morbidityComposite outcomeFetal malpresentationMultiple gestationsPreterm birthSecondary outcomesThe Association between Infant Birth Weight, Head Circumference, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
Costantine M, Tita A, Mele L, Casey B, Peaceman A, Varner M, Reddy U, Wapner R, Thorp J, Saade G, Rouse D, Sibai B, Mercer B, Caritis S, Bethesda F. The Association between Infant Birth Weight, Head Circumference, and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes. American Journal Of Perinatology 2023, 41: e1313-e1323. PMID: 36791785, PMCID: PMC10425571, DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1761920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchYears of ageChild intelligence quotientSecondary outcomesBirth weightHead circumferenceNeurodevelopmental outcomesPrimary outcomeGestational ageHypothyroid disordersPopulation nomogramsGestational age birth weightIntelligence quotientHigher body mass indexLGA birth weightSGA birth weightInfant birth weightAdverse neurodevelopmental outcomesBody mass indexLarger head circumferenceFetal growth standardsOdds of childrenDetection of newbornsFetal Growth StudiesAGA neonatesSGA neonates
2022
Hypertension in pregnancy and adverse outcomes among low‐risk nulliparous women expectantly managed at or after 39 weeks: a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial
Bartal M, Premkumar A, Rice M, Reddy U, Tita ATN, Silver RM, El‐Sayed Y, Wapner R, Rouse DJ, Saade GR, Thorp JM, Costantine M, Chien EK, Casey BM, Srinivas SK, Swamy GK, Simhan HN, Health H. Hypertension in pregnancy and adverse outcomes among low‐risk nulliparous women expectantly managed at or after 39 weeks: a secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2022, 129: 1396-1403. PMID: 34927787, PMCID: PMC9207156, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse maternal outcomesLow-risk nulliparous womenHypertensive disordersMaternal outcomesSecondary outcomesNulliparous womenAdverse outcomesComposite adverse maternal outcomeIntensive care unit admissionSecondary analysisCare unit admissionSevere neonatal complicationsWeeks of gestationMode of deliveryNulliparous individualsMaternal compositeNeonatal complicationsPerinatal compositePostpartum infectionUnit admissionCaesarean deliveryExpectant managementPlacental abruptionVenous thromboembolismGestational age
2021
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Nulliparous Participants Undergoing Labor Induction by Cervical Ripening Method
Andrikopoulou M, Bushman E, Rice M, Grobman W, Reddy U, Silver R, El-Sayed Y, Rouse D, Saade G, Thorp J, Chauhan S, Costantine M, Chien E, Casey B, Srinivas S, Swamy G, Simhan H. Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes in Nulliparous Participants Undergoing Labor Induction by Cervical Ripening Method. American Journal Of Perinatology 2021, 40: 1061-1070. PMID: 34352922, PMCID: PMC8817048, DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse neonatal outcomesCervical ripeningNeonatal outcomesLabor inductionNulliparous participantsComposite outcomeAdverse maternal outcomesCervical ripening methodsMaternal composite outcomeNeonatal composite outcomeLow-risk womenLength of laborConcurrent oxytocinCoprimary outcomesNeonatal compositeExpectant managementMaternal outcomesCesarean deliverySecondary outcomesFetal demisePatient characteristicsMultivariable analysisCervical dilationLower riskSecondary analysis
2018
Nonmedically Indicated Induction in Morbidly Obese Women is Not Associated With an Increased Risk of Cesarean Delivery
Kawakita T, Iqbal S, Huang C, Reddy U. Nonmedically Indicated Induction in Morbidly Obese Women is Not Associated With an Increased Risk of Cesarean Delivery. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest 2018, 38: 125-126. DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000542343.43890.b0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInduction of laborMorbidly obese womenCesarean deliveryObese womenExpectant managementClass III obesityRetrospective cohort studyNormal-weight womenIndicated inductionMaternal comorbiditiesMorbid obesityNeonatal outcomesCohort studySecondary outcomesWeeks' gestationRisk factorsHigh prevalenceClass IIObesityWomenComorbiditiesInductionOutcomesDeliveryRisk
2017
Route of Delivery in Women With Stillbirth
Boyle A, Preslar JP, Hogue CJ, Silver RM, Reddy UM, Goldenberg RL, Stoll BJ, Varner MW, Conway DL, Saade GR, Bukowski R, Dudley DJ. Route of Delivery in Women With Stillbirth. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 129: 693-698. PMID: 28333794, PMCID: PMC5370197, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000001935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrior cesarean deliveryCesarean deliveryObstetric indicationsSingleton stillbirthsUterine ruptureMulticenter case seriesRepeat cesarean deliveryRetrospective chart reviewInduction of laborWeeks of gestationRoute of deliveryMode of deliveryLabor inductionSecondary outcomesChart reviewIntrapartum stillbirthPrimary outcomeSpontaneous laborVaginal deliveryCase seriesMedical recordsTotal casesStillbirthWomenDelivery information