Impact of suspected preterm labour in foetal cardiovascular and metabolic programming: a prospective cohort study protocol

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 14; no. 11; p. e087430
• Main Authors: Abadía-Cuchí, Natalia, Clavero-Adell, Marcos, González, Jesús, Medel-Martinez, Ana, Fabre, Marta, Ayerza-Casas, Ariadna, Youssef, Lina, Lerma-Irureta, Juan, Maestro-Quibus, Pilar, Rodriguez-Calvo, Jesús, Ruiz-Martinez, Sara, Lerma, Diego, Schoorlemmer, Jon, Oros, Daniel, Paules, Cristina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 24.11.2024; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Adult; Biomarkers; Cardiac function; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Cohort analysis; Echocardiography; Female; Fetal Blood - chemistry; Fetal Blood - metabolism; Fetal Development - physiology; Fetal medicine; Gestational Age; Humans; Hypothesis testing; Infant, Newborn; Inflammation; Maternal medicine; Metabolic Reprogramming; Metabolism; Obstetric Labor, Premature; Obstetrics; Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Patients; Pediatrics; Postpartum period; Pregnancy; Premature babies; Premature birth; Prospective Studies; Protocol; Research Design; Risk Factors; Ultrasonic imaging; Fetal medicine; Obstetrics; Maternal medicine

IntroductionSuspected preterm labour (SPL) is an obstetric complication that occurs in 9% of all pregnancies and is the leading cause of antenatal hospital admissions. More than half of women with SPL deliver a premature baby which is a known risk factor for developing cardiovascular and metabolic d...