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Contact the study team using the details below to take part. If there are no contact details below please ask your doctor in the first instance.
Caroline
Fox
caroline.fox@nhs.net
Mrs
Sarah
Moorlock
s.j.moorlock@bham.ac.uk
Dr
William
McKinnon
w.mckinnon@bham.ac.uk
Caroline
Fox
caroline.fox@nhs.net
Mrs
Sarah
Moorlock
s.j.moorlock@bham.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
Complications of labour and deliveryMaternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity and possible delivery problems
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Every year,in England and Wales,around 50,000 babies are born too early (preterm also known as premature). This is worrying because preterm babies are more likely to die or have lifelong disability. Preterm birth happens amongst all groups of people but is more common in first-time mothers and those who are Black or Asian and women living in deprived conditions/areas. One way to assess the risk of preterm birth is to measure the length of the cervix (neck of the womb). If the cervix is short the risk of preterm birth is increased this can be reduced by treating with progesterone.
Although effective,this practice is not currently routine in the NHS. Families who have experienced PTB tell us they wish something could have been done to prevent it. Parents,charities,healthcare professionals,Government and national bodies representing patient/carers agree treatment to prevent preterm birth is extremely important and highly value tests that will predict preterm birth as an important research topic.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
Observational type: Not Specified;
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
Women who are not pregnant or had a baby/ previous pregnancy (WP2) Staff who are not involved in maternity care/policy (WP1)
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
Dr
William
McKinnon
w.mckinnon@bham.ac.uk
Caroline
Fox
caroline.fox@nhs.net
Caroline
Fox
caroline.fox@nhs.net
Mrs
Sarah
Moorlock
s.j.moorlock@bham.ac.uk
Mrs
Sarah
Moorlock
s.j.moorlock@bham.ac.uk
More information about this study, what is involved and how to take part can be found on the study website.
The study is sponsored by University of Birmingham and funded by NIHR Central Commissioning Facility (CCF) .
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