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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2021

Self-reported pain scores as a predictor of preterm birth in symptomatic twin pregnancy: a retrospective study.

Ji Hoi Kim, Seung Mi Lee, Sungyoung Lee, So Yeon Kim, Hye Jeong Hue, Chan-Wook Park, Joong Shin Park, Jong Kwan Jun

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Article in BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Ji Hoi Kim *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Seung Mi Lee *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Sungyoung LeeCenter for Precision Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
So Yeon KimDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Hye Jeong HueDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Chan-Wook ParkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Joong Shin ParkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Jong Kwan JunDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. jhs0927@snu.ac.kr.
Seoul National University · KRSeoul National University Hospital · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo evaluate the self-reported pain scores as a predictor of preterm birth (PTB) in symptomatic twin pregnancy and to develop a nomogram for the prediction model.

methodsWe conducted a retrospective study of 148 cases of symptomatic twin pregnancies before 34 weeks of gestation visited at Seoul national university hospital from 2013 to 2018. With other clinical factors, self-reported pain score was evaluated by the numerical rating scale (NRS) pain scores for pain intensity. By multivariate analyses and logistic regression, we developed a prediction model for PTB within 7 days. Using the Cox proportional hazards model, the curves were plotted to show the predictability of the PTB according to NRS pain score, while adjusting the other covariates.

resultsTwenty-three patients (15.5 %) delivered preterm within 7 days. By a logistic regression analysis, higher NRS pain score (OR 1.558, 95 % CI 1.093-2.221, P < 0.05), shorter cervical length (OR 3.164, 95 % CI 1.262-7.936, P < 0.05) and positive fibronectin results (OR 8.799, 95 % CI 1.101-70.330, P < 0.05) affect PTB within 7 days. Using the variables, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of the prediction model was 0.917. In addition, we developed a nomogram for the prediction of PTB within 7 days.

conclusionsSelf-reported pain scores combined with cervical length and fetal fibronectin are useful in predicting impending PTB in symptomatic twin pregnancy.

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Models, StatisticalPain MeasurementPregnancy, TwinSelf ReportAdultCervical Length MeasurementFemaleFibronectinsHumansPainPredictive Value of TestsPregnancyPremature BirthRetrospective StudiesSensitivity and SpecificitySeoulFFN protein, humanFibronectinsCervical lengthFetal fibronectinNumerical rating scale pain scorePreterm birthPreterm laborSelf-reporting pain scoreSymptomatic twin pregnancy

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PMID34210286
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