Publications by authors named "Alessandra Ammendola"
A recent randomized clinical trial (RCT) showed that listening to music reduces the pain level and anxiety levels in women with spontaneous labor at term. The effect on pregnant women undergoing induction of labor is still unclear.This study aimed to test the hypothesis that in nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies, undergoing induction of labor at term, listening to music would reduce the pain level during labor.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCervical elastography using E-Cervix™ for prediction of preterm birth in twin pregnancies with threatened preterm labor.
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
July 2024
Objective: To evaluate the prediction performance of E-Cervix™ for preterm birth in twin pregnancies with threatened preterm labor.
Methods: This was a single-center retrospective cohort study of twin pregnancies presenting to obstetrics triage for threatened preterm labor (PTL) between 23 0/7 - 33 6/7 weeks who received screening for PTL with transvaginal ultrasound cervical length (TVU CL) and cervical elastography with E-Cervix™ at the time of triage. Cervical elastography parameters were examined and compared between women who delivered preterm and those who did not.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the role of computerized cardiotocography (cCTG) in predicting complications related to preeclampsia, placental abnormalities, and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies affected by Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR).
- Researchers conducted a retrospective case-control study comparing records of IUGR pregnancies without complications (controls) and those complicated by preeclampsia (cases), measuring various cCTG parameters and their relationships to outcomes.
- Significant findings included associations between specific cCTG parameters (like Fetal Heart Rate and Variability measures) and higher risks for preeclampsia and certain placental histological abnormalities, as well as correlations with neonatal
This study had two aims: (1) to explore the types and incidence of obstetric violence (OV) in a group of Italian women, as well as associated socio-demographic factors; and (2) to assess whether OV affects women's mental health (e.g. psychological distress and post-traumatic stress).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVaginal lactoferrin in prevention of preterm birth in women with bacterial vaginosis.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
November 2021
Objective: To evaluate use of vaginal lactoferrin in prevention of preterm birth (PTB) in women with first trimester bacterial vaginosis and prior spontaneous PTB.
Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study of all consecutive singleton gestations with prior PTB, and first trimester diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. Women who were found to have bacterial vaginosis were recommended lactoferrin 300 mg vaginal tablets daily for 21 days.