Objective We sought to determine whether implementation of shoulder dystocia training reduces the incidence of obstetric brachial plexus injury (OBPI). Study Design After implementing training for maternity staff, the incidence…
Objective We sought to compare rates of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth (PTB) and neonatal morbidity between women enrolled in a recurrent PTB prevention clinic compared to those receiving usual care….
Objective We sought to evaluate the effectiveness of a pharmaceutical labeling strategy intended to improve comprehension of a teratogen warning. Study design This is a secondary analysis that evaluated women…
Objective We examined whether maternal opioid treatment between 1 month before pregnancy and the first trimester was associated with birth defects. Study Design The National Birth Defects Prevention Study (1997…
Objective The objective of the study was to test whether ultrasound-measured fetal adrenal gland volume (AGV) and fetal zone enlargement (FZE) predicts preterm birth (PTB) better than cervical length (CL)….
We read with interest the recent systematic review of the safety of home birth. The results were alarming, but closer examination revealed reason to suspend judgment. The reported similarity in…
Current debate and commentaries about the paper by Wax et al regarding outcomes of home births have focused on methodological flaws. Another serious concern is the selective quoting of results…
The metaanalysis by Wax et al resulted in misleading results and conclusions about the safety of home birth. The authors appropriately found no difference in perinatal mortality rates between planned…
We appreciate the opportunity provided by the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology to present summary data graphs (forest plots) for our metaanalysis of planned home vs planned hospital births….
A recent metaanalysis by Wax et al raises several methodologic and analytic concerns. Only 4 studies selected for analysis involved deliveries occurring in the present decade, 7 studies involved fewer…
