2023
Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Abnormal Birth Weight
Venkatesh K, Yee L, Johnson J, Wu J, McNeil B, Mercer B, Simhan H, Reddy U, Silver R, Parry S, Saade G, Chung J, Wapner R, Lynch C, Grobman W. Neighborhood Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Abnormal Birth Weight. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 142: 1199-1207. PMID: 37769319, PMCID: PMC10972636, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAbnormal birth weightNeighborhood socioeconomic disadvantageGestational ageBirth weightPregnant individualsADI quartileIncreased oddsSocioeconomic disadvantageWeeks of gestationPotential confounding variablesLogistic regression modelsHigher area deprivationSGA neonatesLGA neonatesMultinomial logistic regression modelsSingleton gestationsCohort enrollmentAnalytic populationParticipant's addressFetal sexConfounding variablesSecondary analysisArea deprivationNeonatesQuartileSodium intake and the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Bank T, Grasch J, Chung J, Mercer B, McNeil R, Parry S, Saade G, Shanks A, Silver R, Simhan H, Yee L, Reddy U, Grobman W, Frey H. Sodium intake and the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5: 101166. PMID: 37741626, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.101166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertensive disordersHigh sodium intakeSodium intakeChronic hypertensionNonpregnant populationLow platelet count syndromeNeonatal intensive care unitNulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes StudyElevated liver enzymesGestational age neonatesFood frequency questionnaireLow sodium intakeIncidence risk ratioIntensive care unitWeeks of gestationPregnancy Outcomes StudyLack of associationChi-square testGestational hypertensionNeonatal outcomesNonpregnant stateSodium restrictionFrequency questionnairePreterm birthSingleton pregnanciesDesirability 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 rankingsRisk Factors for Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus
Prasad M, Saade G, Clifton R, Sandoval G, Hughes B, Reddy U, Bartholomew A, Salazar A, 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, Rathore M, Diaz-Velasco R, Puga A, Wiznia A, Kovacs A, Garry D, Macones G. Risk Factors for Perinatal Transmission of Hepatitis C Virus. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 142: 449-456. PMID: 37590978, PMCID: PMC10437102, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000005306.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerinatal transmissionHCV infectionRisk factorsPrimary outcomeHuman Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units NetworkMaternal-Fetal Medicine Units NetworkHepatitis C virus infectionEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteC virus infectionPerinatal transmission rateWeeks of gestationHigh viral loadHepatitis C virusMonths of lifePositive test resultsAntepartum bleedingViremic participantsVaginal bleedingHCV RNAViremic individualsViral loadC virusObservational studyVirus infectionDemonstrable viremiaPROMPT: 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' gestationMaternal 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 deliveryFetal growth restriction and small for gestational age as predictors of neonatal morbidity: which growth nomogram to use?
Leon-Martinez D, Lundsberg L, Culhane J, Zhang J, Son M, Reddy U. Fetal growth restriction and small for gestational age as predictors of neonatal morbidity: which growth nomogram to use? American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2023, 229: 678.e1-678.e16. PMID: 37348779, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.06.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeonatal composite outcomeComposite outcomeFetal growth restrictionGestational ageFetal weightWeeks of gestationPositive likelihood ratioGrowth restrictionNonanomalous singleton pregnanciesPoor neonatal outcomeRetrospective cohort studySingle academic centerWeeks of deliveryDays of deliveryFetal growth referencesElectronic medical recordsProportion of fetusesLikelihood ratioNeonatal morbidityNeonatal outcomesPerinatal outcomesCohort studySingleton pregnanciesNeonatal dataMedical recordsShort-term neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity
Dinsmoor M, Ugwu L, Bailit J, Reddy U, Wapner R, Varner M, Thorp J, Caritis S, Prasad M, Tita A, Saade G, Sorokin Y, Rouse D, Blackwell S, Tolosa J, Network E. Short-term neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity. American Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM 2023, 5: 100874. PMID: 36690180, PMCID: PMC10065915, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2023.100874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite neonatal morbidityNeonatal outcomesBody mass indexWeeks of gestationMaternal obesityNeonatal morbidityMorbid obesityMass indexReference groupIntraventricular hemorrhage grade 3Short-term neonatal outcomesCohort of deliveriesComposite neonatal outcomeSuper morbid obesityHypoxic-ischemic encephalopathyPrevious cesarean deliveryRespiratory distress syndromeChronic hypertensionPreterm deliveryBaseline characteristicsCesarean deliveryComposite outcomeMaternal heightMaternal preeclampsiaObese patients
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
Chronic hypertension, perinatal mortality and the impact of preterm delivery: a population‐based study
Grover S, Brandt J, Reddy U, Ananth C. Chronic hypertension, perinatal mortality and the impact of preterm delivery: a population‐based study. BJOG An International Journal Of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2021, 129: 572-579. PMID: 34536318, PMCID: PMC9214277, DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerinatal mortality rateChronic hypertensionEarly term deliveryPreterm deliveryPerinatal mortalityMortality rateTerm deliverySingleton birthsCausal mediation analysisMaternal chronic hypertensionElevated blood pressureModifiable risk factorsPopulation-based studyWeeks of gestationLate-term gestationCross-sectional analysisNormotensive pregnanciesPreterm birthBlood pressureTerm gestationPerinatal deathRisk factorsHypertensionMAIN OUTCOMEMortalityOutcomes in Twins Compared With Singletons Subsequent to Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes
Bartal M, Ugwu LG, Grobman WA, Bailit JL, Reddy UM, Wapner RJ, Varner MW, Thorp JM, Caritis SN, Prasad M, Tita ATN, Saade GR, Rouse DJ. Outcomes in Twins Compared With Singletons Subsequent to Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2021, 138: 725-731. PMID: 34619719, PMCID: PMC8542618, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChorioamnionitisCohort StudiesEndometritisEnterocolitis, NecrotizingFemaleFetal Membranes, Premature RuptureGestational AgeHumansInfant, NewbornInfant, PrematureOutcome Assessment, Health CarePerinatal MortalityPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePregnancy, TwinPremature BirthSepsisVenous ThromboembolismWound InfectionYoung AdultConceptsComposite maternal morbidityPreterm prelabor ruptureWeeks of gestationNeonatal morbidityPreterm PROMSingleton gestationsMaternal morbidityPrelabor ruptureTwin gestationsOdds ratioComposite major neonatal morbidityComposite neonatal morbidityMajor neonatal morbidityMedian gestational ageMedian latency periodMajor fetal anomaliesAdjusted odds ratioCoprimary outcomesObstetric cohortNeonatal outcomesTwin neonatesGestational agePotential confoundersFetal anomaliesMorbidity
2020
Prospective Evaluation of Maternal Sleep Position Through 30 Weeks of Gestation and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Silver R, Hunter S, Reddy U, Facco F, Gibbins K, Grobman W, Mercer B, Haas D, Simhan H, Parry S, Wapner R, Louis J, Chung J, Pien G, Schubert F, Saade G, Zee P, Redline S, Parker C. Prospective Evaluation of Maternal Sleep Position Through 30 Weeks of Gestation and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2020, 75: 139-141. DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0000000000000782.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 birthComplicationsWomenBirthPotentially Preventable Stillbirth in a Diverse U.S. Cohort
Page JM, Thorsten V, Reddy UM, Dudley DJ, Hogue CJR, Saade GR, Pinar H, Parker CB, Conway D, Stoll BJ, Coustan D, Bukowski R, Varner MW, Goldenberg RL, Gibbins K, Silver RM. Potentially Preventable Stillbirth in a Diverse U.S. Cohort. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2018, 131: 336-343. PMID: 29324601, PMCID: PMC5785410, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000002421.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStillbirth Collaborative Research NetworkPreventable stillbirthsPlacental insufficiencyHypertensive disordersMultiple gestationsMedical complicationsPopulation-based case-control studyDiverse U.S. cohortSpontaneous preterm birthMedical record abstractionWeeks of gestationCases of stillbirthCase-control studyCollaborative research networksResearch NetworkStillbirth reductionPreterm laborPreterm birthPlacental pathologyRecord abstractionNonanomalous fetusesMaternal interviewsPostmortem examinationU.S. cohortStillbirth
2017
Neonatal 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
Prepregnancy Risk Factors for Antepartum Stillbirth in the United States
Reddy U, Laughon S, Sun L, Troendle J, Willinger M, Zhang J. Prepregnancy Risk Factors for Antepartum Stillbirth in the United States. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey 2011, 66: 69-70. DOI: 10.1097/ogx.0b013e31821686c6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrepregnancy risk factorsAntepartum stillbirthBody mass indexRisk factorsAdvanced maternal ageChronic hypertensionTerm stillbirthMaternal ageMass indexPrepregnancy body mass indexLive birth controlsRisk of stillbirthWeeks of gestationAfrican American racePotential risk factorsIndividual risk factorsYears of ageAdjusted riskAntenatal surveillanceCesarean deliveryPreterm birthSingleton pregnanciesPreexisting diabetesTerm deliveryNormal weight