2024
Induction of labor versus expectant management among low-risk patients with one prior cesarean delivery
Ukoha E, Wen T, Reddy U. Induction of labor versus expectant management among low-risk patients with one prior cesarean delivery. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2024 PMID: 38852849, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.06.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInduction of laborNeonatal morbidity compositeOperative vaginal deliveryMaternal morbidity compositeVaginal deliveryExposure of interestCesarean deliveryIntensive care unit admissionMorbidity compositeWeeks 6 daysWeeks 0 daysExpectant management groupLow-risk patientsPeripartum hysterectomyUterine ruptureLikelihood of vaginal deliveryRate of uterine ruptureUnit admissionElective induction of laborLog-binomial regression modelsBirth certificate dataConfidence intervalsExpectant managementAssociated with increased likelihoodNeonatal morbidity outcomes
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 rankingsAssociation 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 outcomeMaternal and Delivery Characteristics and Self-Reported Perceived Control During Labor
Mallett G, Hill K, Doherty L, Grobman W, Reddy U, Tita A, Silver R, Rice M, El-Sayed Y, Wapner R, Rouse D, Saade G, Thorp J, Chauhan S, Costantine M, Chien E, Casey B, Srinivas S, Swamy G, Simhan H, Macones G. Maternal and Delivery Characteristics and Self-Reported Perceived Control During Labor. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 142: 117-124. PMID: 37290106, PMCID: PMC10330140, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexWeeks of gestationLabor Agentry ScaleScale scoreLabor painPrivate health insuranceDelivery characteristicsLabor pain scoresPrevious pregnancy lossSpontaneous vaginal deliverySevere neonatal complicationsHealth insuranceMode of deliveryFinal multivariable modelMultivariable linear regressionSelf-administered questionnaireSelf-reported raceNeonatal complicationsExpectant managementPain scoresLabor inductionNonprivate insuranceOperative deliveryCesarean deliveryVaginal deliveryOutcomes 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 outcomes
2019
Duration of Operative Vaginal Delivery and Adverse Obstetric Outcomes
Miller E, Lai Y, Bailit J, Reddy U, Wapner R, Varner M, Thorp J, Leveno K, Caritis S, Prasad M, Tita A, Saade G, Sorokin Y, Rouse D, Blackwell S, Tolosa J. Duration of Operative Vaginal Delivery and Adverse Obstetric Outcomes. American Journal Of Perinatology 2019, 37: 503-510. PMID: 30895577, PMCID: PMC6754310, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1683439.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite adverse neonatal outcomeAdverse neonatal outcomesOperative vaginal deliveryNeonatal outcomesVaginal deliveryMulticenter observational cohortAdverse obstetric outcomesSevere perineal lacerationsObstetric outcomesPerinatal outcomesObservational cohortPerineal lacerationsPrimary cohortForceps applicationPotential confoundersSecondary analysisStrong associationOutcomesWomenCohortDurationDeliveryLacerationConfoundersForceps
2018
Reassessing the Duration of the Second Stage of Labor in Relation to Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity
Grantz KL, Sundaram R, Ma L, Hinkle S, Berghella V, Hoffman MK, Reddy UM. Reassessing the Duration of the Second Stage of Labor in Relation to Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 131: 345-353. PMID: 29324600, PMCID: PMC5785437, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous vaginal birthSecond stage durationVaginal birthNulliparous womenNeonatal complicationsNeonatal morbidityCesarean deliveryFetal heart rate tracingsFirst half hourPrior cesarean deliverySpontaneous vaginal deliveryWeeks of gestationHeart rate tracingsVertex birthsRetrospective cohortMultiparous womenSerious complicationsSerious morbidityVaginal deliveryMorbidityHalf hourLikelihood of birthComplicationsWomenBirth
2017
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes With Early Compared With Delayed Pushing Among Nulliparous Women
Yee L, Sandoval G, Bailit J, Reddy U, Wapner R, Varner M, Caritis S, Prasad M, Tita A, Saade G, Sorokin Y, Rouse D, Blackwell S, Tolosa J. Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes With Early Compared With Delayed Pushing Among Nulliparous Women. Obstetric Anesthesia Digest 2017, 37: 98-99. DOI: 10.1097/01.aoa.0000515771.11264.4b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeonatal Outcomes by Attempted Mode of Delivery and Obstetric Intervention for Pregnancies Affected by Spina Bifida [19R]
Spiliopoulos M, Iqbal S, Reddy U, Landy H, Huang C. Neonatal Outcomes by Attempted Mode of Delivery and Obstetric Intervention for Pregnancies Affected by Spina Bifida [19R]. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2017, 129: 188s. DOI: 10.1097/01.aog.0000514163.09127.5e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmediate neonatal outcomeNeonatal outcomesCesarean deliveryMode of deliveryVaginal deliverySpina bifidaInduced laborLabor induction groupRetrospective cohort studyPrevious cesarean deliveryInduction of laborMultivariable logistic regressionWeeks of gestationYears of ageSafe Labor studyNICU admissionCesarean sectionCohort studyRespiratory morbiditySingleton pregnanciesSpontaneous laborBreech deliveryGestational ageObstetric interventionsBirth traumaRoute 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
2015
Neonatal complications associated with use of fetal scalp electrode: a retrospective study
Kawakita T, Reddy U, Landy H, Iqbal, Huang C, Grantz K. Neonatal complications associated with use of fetal scalp electrode: a retrospective study. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2015, 123: 1797-1803. PMID: 26643181, PMCID: PMC4899296, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.13817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFetal scalp electrodeVacuum-assisted vaginal deliveryVaginal deliveryOperative vaginal deliveryWeeks of gestationNeonatal complicationsScalp electrodesNeonatal morbidityForceps-assisted vaginal deliveryNon-operative vaginal deliveriesSecondary analysisPrelabour caesarean deliveryRetrospective cohort studyAssisted vaginal deliveryRisk of complicationsSafe Labor studyRisk of injuryCaesarean deliveryPregnancy complicationsCohort studySingleton deliveriesNeonatal risksRetrospective studyUnderlying indicationAbsolute riskA Randomized Trial of Intrapartum Fetal ECG ST-Segment Analysis
Belfort M, Saade G, Thom E, Blackwell S, Reddy U, Thorp J, Tita A, Miller R, Peaceman A, McKenna D, Chien E, Rouse D, Gibbs R, El-Sayed Y, Sorokin Y, Caritis S, VanDorsten J. A Randomized Trial of Intrapartum Fetal ECG ST-Segment Analysis. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2015, 70: 735-737. DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0000000000000276.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchST-segment analysisFetal ECG ST segment analysisElectronic fetal monitoringApgar scoreCesarean deliveryNeonatal encephalopathyOperative deliveryPrimary outcomeVaginal deliveryRandomized trialsOpen groupElectronic fetal heart rate monitorMasked groupElectronic fetal heart rate monitoringFetal heart rate patternsUmbilical artery blood pHContinuous electronic fetal monitoringIntrapartum fetal deathFetal heart rate monitoringPrimary study outcomeOperative vaginal deliveryWeeks of gestationHeart rate patternsSignificant differencesFetal heart rate monitor
2012
Neonatal Mortality by Attempted Route of Delivery in Early Preterm Birth
Reddy U, Zhang J, Sun L, Chen Z, Raju T, Laughon S. Neonatal Mortality by Attempted Route of Delivery in Early Preterm Birth. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2012, 67: 677-678. DOI: 10.1097/01.ogx.0000423178.72381.e3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVaginal deliveryCesarean deliveryWeeks of gestationNeonatal mortalityRoute of deliveryPreterm laborBreech presentationEarly preterm deliveryEarly preterm laborRecent cohort dataVertex-presenting fetusesEarly preterm birthTrial of laborPreterm premature ruptureBreech-presenting fetusesSmall randomized trialsMode of deliveryHigh neonatal mortalityAbstract InfantsFetal indicationsPreterm deliveryPreterm birthSingleton deliveriesVertex presentationNeonatal death
2011
Contemporary Patterns of Spontaneous Labor With Normal Neonatal Outcomes
Zhang J, Landy H, Branch W, Burkman R, Haberman S, Gregory K, Hatjis C, Ramirez M, Bailit J, Gonzalez-Quintero V, Hibbard J, Hoffman M, Kominiarek M, Learman L, Van Veldhuisen P, Troendle J, Reddy U. Contemporary Patterns of Spontaneous Labor With Normal Neonatal Outcomes. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2011, 66: 132-133. DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0b013e31821685d0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNormal neonatal outcomeNulliparous womenCervical dilationNeonatal outcomesMultiparous womenSpontaneous onsetAdequate uterine contractionDuration of laborSingleton term pregnanciesAverage labor curvesContemporary obstetric populationElectronic medical recordsInterval-censored regressionRepeated-measures analysisLabor arrestAbnormal laborEpidural analgesiaObstetric populationSpontaneous laborTerm pregnancyVaginal deliveryVertex presentationUterine contractionsClinical centersMedical records