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Ascertaining severe perineal trauma and associated risk factors by comparing birth data with multiple sources
Ampt, Amanda J; Ford, Jane BPublished 2015-01-01Objectives Population data are often used to monitor severe perineal trauma trends and association of risk factors. Within NSW, two different datasets can be used; the Perinatal Data Collection (‘birth’ data), or a linked ...Open AccessArticle -
Epidural Analgesia in Labour and Risk of Caesarean Delivery
Bannister-Tyrrell, Melanie; Ford, Jane B; Morris, Jonathan M; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2015-01-01Background: A Cochrane Systematic Review of randomised controlled trials of epidural analgesia compared to other or no analgesia in labour reported no overall increased risk of caesarean section. However, many trials were ...Open AccessArticle -
Heart valve prostheses in pregnancy: Outcomes for women and their babies
Lawley, Claire M; Algert, Charles S; Ford, Jane B; Nippita, Tanya A; Figtree, Gemma A; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2014-01-01Background: As the prognosis of women with prosthetic heart valves improves more of these individuals are contemplating and undertaking pregnancy. Accurate knowledge of perinatal outcomes is essential, assisting counselling ...Open AccessArticle -
Induction of labour: the development and application of a novel classification system
Nippita, Tanya A; Trevena, Judy A; Ford, Jane B; Patterson, Jillian A; Morris, Jonathan M; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2015-01-01OBJECTIVE To develop and demonstrate the applicability of a classification system for induction of labour (IOL) that fulfils recognised classification system attributes for clinical, surveillance and research purposes. ...Open AccessArticle -
Instrumental variable meta-analysis of randomised trials of epidural analgesia in labour to adjust for non-compliance
Bannister-Tyrrell, Melanie; Miladinovic, Branko; Roberts, Christine L.; Ford, Jane BPublished 2015-01-01Objective: Intention-to-treat analysis of randomised controlled trials may cause bias towards the null where non-compliance with the allocated intervention occurs. Instrumental variable analysis allows estimation of the ...Open AccessArticle -
Obstetric anal sphincter injury rates among primiparous women with different modes of vaginal delivery
Ampt, Amanda J; Patterson, Jillian A; Roberts, Christine L.; Ford, Jane BPublished 2015-01-01Objective: To determine whether OASI rates are increasing at equal rates among different vaginal birth modes. Methods: Using New South Wales (NSW) linked population data, the overall yearly OASI rates were determined among ...Open AccessArticle -
Outcomes of gallstone disease during pregnancy: a population based data linkage study
Ibiebele, Ibinabo; Schnitzler, Margaret; Nippita, Tanya; Ford, Jane BPublished 2017-01-01Background Gallstone disease is a leading indication for non-obstetric abdominal surgery during pregnancy. There are limited whole population data on maternal and neonatal outcomes. This population-based study aims to ...Open AccessArticle -
Perineal management techniques among midwives at five hospitals in New South Wales – A cross-sectional survey
Ampt, Amanda J; de Vroome, Michelle; Ford, Jane BPublished 2015-01-01Background: Midwives are reported to have changed from ‘hands on’ to ‘hands poised or off’ approaches at birth at the same time as obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIs) are increasing. As perineal management details ...Open AccessArticle -
Prosthetic heart valves in pregnancy, outcomes for women and their babies: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Lawley, Claire M; Lain, Samantha J; Algert, Charles S; Ford, Jane B; Figtree, Gemma A; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2015-01-01Background Historically, pregnancies among women with prosthetic heart valves have been associated with an increased incidence of adverse outcomes. While there have been advances in prosthetic heart valve design, obstetric ...Open AccessArticle -
Red cell and platelet transfusions in neonates: a population based study
Bowen, Jennifer R; Patterson, Jillian A; Roberts, Christine L.; Isbister, James P; Irving, David O; Ford, Jane BPublished 2015-01-01Objectives: Reports of neonatal transfusion practices have focused predominantly on premature neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU), however little is known about transfusion among other neonates. This ...Open AccessArticle -
Trends and outcomes of postpartum haemorrhage, 2003-2011
Ford, Jane B; Patterson, Jillian A; Seeho, Sean; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2015-01-01Background: While rates of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) have continued to rise, it is not clear if the association with other morbidity and transfusion has changed over time. This study explores the recent trend in postpartum ...Open AccessArticle -
Variation in hospital caesarean section rates for preterm births
Bannister-Tyrrell, Melanie; Patterson, Jillian A; Ford, Jane B; Morris, Jonathan MPublished 2015-01-01Background: Evidence about optimal mode of delivery for preterm birth is lacking and there is thought to be considerable variation in practice. Objective: To assess whether variation in hospital preterm caesarean section ...Open AccessArticle, Letter -
Variation in hospital rates of induction of labour: a population-based record linkage study
Nippita, Tanya A; Trevena, Judy A; Patterson, Jillian A; Ford, Jane B; Morris, Jonathan M; Roberts, Christine L.Published 2015-01-01BACKGROUND: Understanding the extent of hospital heterogeneity in induction of labour (IOL) practices to identify areas of practice improvement may result in improved maternity outcomes. We examined inter-hospital variation ...Open AccessArticle
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