Aya Mohr-Sasson

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Objective: Estimated fetal weight, large for gestational age (eLGA) (≥90th percentile) may be associated with failed trial of labor after Cesarean (TOLAC), like fetal macrosomia. The aim of this study was to evaluate obstetrical outcome and safety of TOLAC, for women with eLGA. Design: A retrospective cohort study. Setting: a single large tertiary care center. Population or Sample: all women with singleton pregnancy, gestational age ≥ 37weeks, admitted for TOLAC between 2012 and 2017. Methods: Women with eLGA were compared to women with EFW < 90th percentile. Main outcome measures: the rate of successful vaginal delivery, adverse obstetrical outcomes. Results: 1949 women met inclusion criteria, including78 (4%) eLGA and 1871 (96%) controls. Study group were older (35 vs. 33 year; p=0.004), with higher Body Mass Index (30.9 vs. 27.5 kg/m2; p=0.001) and higher gravidity (4 vs. 3; p=0.001) compared to the controls. Median fetal weight was [3887g (IQR 3718-4073) vs. 3275g (IQR 2995-3545); p=0.001 in the study vs. controls respectively]. 55 (70.5%) women in the study group had successful vaginal delivery compared to 1506 (80.5%) women in the control (p= 0.03). The rate of obstetrical complications, including: scar dehiscence, uterine rupture, 3rd /4th degree perineal tear or shoulder dystocia were comparable. The rate of post-partum hemorrhage was increased in the study group compared to controls (7.7% vs.1.7%; p=0.001). Conclusion: TOLAC for eLGA fetuses can be considered as safe, however, lower successful VBAC rates and increased PPH rate may be expected.

Sivan Navot

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Objective Pelvic Floor Fascial Mobilization (PFFM) is an innovative intervention to improve pelvic floor dysfunction. Design Pregnant women at 24-30 weeks gestation, complaining of pelvic pain, and or stress urinary incontinence, were prospectively randomized to PFFM (study group) vs. pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). Strength and function of the pelvic floor muscles was compared before and after interventions. Setting- Outpatient pregnancy clinic at a tertiary medical center Sample- 40 women randomly allocated to PFFM or PFMT Methods Each patient was treated twice, one week apart and was assessed immediately before and after each intervention, and one week after the second treatment. Main Outcome Measures PFDI 20 questionnaire , Oxford grading scale, perineometry to measure pelvic floor symptoms function and strength, transvaginal ultrasound cervical length Results PFFM group Oxford scale improved from 2.65±1.18 to 3.45±1.28 after the first session (p<0.001) with no difference in the PFMT group 3.40±1.05 vs 3.40±1.05 (p=1). Cervical Length elongated in the PFFM group after one treatment (39.8±6.5 vs 43.4±10.2 mm, p<0.05, but not in the PFMT group 40.9±6.7 vs 40.0±8.6 respectively (p=n.s). Among 26 participants who lasted the entire study – PFMT was associated with more than 40% improvement in both Oxford as well as PFDI-20 and Perineometry was improved by 23% (23.13±15.15 vs 28.58±16.07 cmH2O (p<0.05) while no such difference was found with PFMT; 30.03±12.73 vs 30.25±9.61 cmH2O respectively (p=n.s). Conclusions PFFM may improve pelvic floor function and strength, alleviate symptoms and elongate the cervix. Further bigger study is needed to better evaluate this method.