SynthesisThe Cochrane database of systematic reviews2000
Induction of labour for suspected fetal macrosomia.
Synthesis in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2000. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02739503 (Fetal Head Circumference as a Predictor of Operative Delivery), which is not on this map. Cited by 23 papers, 10 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Fetal Head Circumference as a Predictor of Operative Delivery
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 10 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 115 citations in OpenAlex.
- Induction of labour at or near term for suspected fetal macrosomia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Planned birth at or near term for improving health outcomes for pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes and their infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Planned birth at or near term for improving health outcomes for pregnant women with gestational diabetes and their infants.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Induction of labour at or near term for suspected fetal macrosomia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Regimens of fetal surveillance of suspected large-for-gestational-age fetuses for improving health outcomes.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- Planned early delivery versus expectant management of the term suspected compromised baby for improving outcomes.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Elective birth at 37 weeks' gestation for women with an uncomplicated twin pregnancy.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2014Pooled it
- Reducing stillbirths: interventions during labour.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2009Pooled it
- Intracervical prostaglandins for induction of labour.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2008Pooled it
- Intrapartum interventions for preventing shoulder dystocia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2006Pooled it
- Recent advances in the induction of labor.F1000Research · 2019Review
- Foetal Macrosomia and Foetal-Maternal Outcomes at Birth.Journal of pregnancy · 2018Article
- Induction of labor versus expectant management of large-for-gestational-age infants in nulliparous women.PloS one · 2017Article
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- Large for Gestational Age Births Among South Indian Women: Temporal Trend and Risk Factors from 1996 to 2010.Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India · 2016Article
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- Trends in elective labor induction for six United States health plans, 2001-2007.Journal of women's health (2002) · 2014Article
- Does induction of labor for constitutionally large-for-gestational-age fetuses identified in utero reduce maternal morbidity?BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2014Article
- Timing of delivery in women with diabetes in pregnancy.Obstetric medicine · 2014Review
- Using a simplified Bishop score to predict vaginal delivery.Obstetrics and gynecology · 2011Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundSuspected macrosomic fetuses are usually induced in order to reduce the risk of difficult operative delivery.
objectivesThe objective of this review was to assess the effects of a policy of labour induction for suspected fetal macrosomia on method of delivery and maternal or perinatal morbidity. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group trials register and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomised trials of induction of labour for suspected fetal macrosomia in non-diabetic women. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Trial quality assessment and data extraction were done independently by two reviewers. Study authors were contacted for additional information. MAIN
resultsTwo trials involving 313 women were included. Compared to expectant management, induction of labour for suspected macrosomia did not reduce the risk of caesarean section (odds ratio 0.85, 95% confidence interval 0.50 to 1.46) or instrumental delivery (odds ratio 0.98, 95% confidence interval 0.48 to 1.98). Perinatal morbidity was similar between groups. REVIEWER'S
conclusionsInduction of labour for suspected fetal macrosomia in non-diabetic women did not appear to alter the risk of maternal or neonatal morbidity.
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