Background For 3–4% of pregnancies, the fetus will be in the breech presentation at term.
For most of these women, the approach to delivery is controversial. We did a randomised trial …

Background As the interval between rupture of the fetal membranes at term and delivery
increases, so may the risk of fetal and maternal infection. It is not known whether inducing labor …

Background The rates of perinatal mortality and neonatal morbidity are higher for post-term
pregnancies than for term pregnancies. It is not known, however, whether the induction of …

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether planned cesarean
delivery for the singleton fetus in breech presentation at term reduces the risk of death or …

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to compare maternal outcomes at 2 years postpartum
after planned cesarean section and planned vaginal birth for the singleton fetus in breech …

Background One course of antenatal corticosteroids reduces the risk of respiratory distress
syndrome and neonatal death. Weekly doses given to women who remain undelivered after …

Context The Term Breech Trial found a significant reduction in adverse perinatal outcomes
without an increased risk of immediate maternal morbidity with planned cesarean delivery …

Objectives: Our purpose was to determine significant predictors for the development of clinical
chorioamnionitis and postpartum fever in patients with prelabor rupture of membranes at …

BACKGROUND: In the Term Breech Trial, the risk of adverse perinatal outcome was lower
with planned cesarean section versus planned vaginal birth. We undertook secondary …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine what impact the International Term
Breech Trial had had in different settings and to elicit any concerns among collaborators …