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Welcome to the October issue of WOMBAT News. This
monthly update will be a regular source of important information on
WOMBAT workshops, events and other news.
In this issue:
Trial Updates:
Trials requiring more centres & more recruits
PPROMT Trial: Preterm Pre-Labour Rupture of Membranes Close to Term
Trial
Should you like more information on becoming involved in this trial:
visit perinatal trials page or email
ppromt@med.usyd.edu.au
PROGRESS Trial: Progesterone after previous preterm birth for the
prevention of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
Should you like more information on becoming involved in this trial:
visit perinatal trials page or email
progress@adelaide.edu.au
BOOST II: Benefits of Oxygen Saturation Targeting Study
Should you like more information on becoming involved in this trial:
visit perinatal trials page or email
boost2@ctc.usyd.edu.au
Trial News:
PPROMT
would
like to welcome Monash Medical Centre and a warm welcome to Joanne
Mockler, the research Midwife, and Euan Wallace, the PI. The centre
has been very successful as they have already recruited 3
participants. Award for Best New Centre!!
This week Gosford
and Port Macquarie were inducted into the trial. Welcome to Dr John
Palmer and Dr Tanya Nippita at Gosford and Dr Stephano Kim and Dr
Olivia Stewart at Port Macquarie. It’s great to be expanding the
Aussie network!
ACTORDS:
The
ACTORDS two year follow-up results have been published in The New
England Journal of Medicine [N
Engl J Med 2007; 357:1179-89].
Professor Caroline
Crowther and colleagues would like to thank again those involved for
being such an important part of the ACTORDS Study Group and making the
trial and follow-up happen. Likewise a special thank you for all the
work and support you gave to the trial, the two year follow-up, and,
for those of you still involved in the 6-8 year follow-up study,
thanks for the work you continue to do.
The summary
conclusion
from the New England Journal of Medicine paper is that "Exposure to
one or more repeat doses of antenatal betamethasone has previously
been shown to reduce the risk of respiratory distress syndrome and
overall serious neonatal morbidity. The current report shows that this
treatment does not change survival free of major neurosensory
disability or growth to two years of age. On the basis of this
evidence, clinicians may wish to consider the use of a single
injection of Celestone Chronodose, or equivalent, repeated weekly if
the woman remains at risk or very preterm birth seven or more days
after an initial course of antenatal corticosteroids."
News:
NHMRC RESULTS
Several new perinatal trials or RCTs have received NHMRC funding
to commence in 2008:
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A randomised controlled trial of caseload midwifery care – A/Pr
Sally Tracy and colleagues, UNSW
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Effects of a midwife-led counselling intervention to improve
postpartum women’s mental health – Prof Debra Creedy and colleagues,
Griffith University
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A trial of position control therapy for treatment of infantile
gastro-oesophageal reflux – Dr Taher Omari and colleagues, The
University of Adelaide
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Communication of genetic information in families: a randomised
controlled trial of a genetic counselling intervention – A/Pr Jane Halliday and colleagues, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
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A multi-site RCT comparing spinal and general anaesthesia on
neurodevelopmental outcome and apnoea in infants – Dr Andrew Davidson
and colleagues, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
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A randomised controlled trial of outpatient cervical priming for
induction of labour – Prof Deborah Turnbull and colleagues, The
University of Adelaide
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Limiting weight gain in overweight and obese women during pregnancy
to improve health outcomes – a randomised trial – Dr Jodie Dodd and
colleagues, The University of Adelaide
Other trials received extension and/or follow-up funding:
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Year 4 & 5 of a randomised controlled trial of an intensive
intervention to reduce smoking among pregnant Indigenous women – Prof
Sandra Eades and colleagues, University of Newcastle
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PneuMum: an RCT of maternal pneumococcal vaccination for protection
of Indigenous children from ear disease – A/Pr Ross Andrews and
colleagues, Menzies School of Health Research
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Long-term follow-up of children born preterm who received high dose
DHA: the DINO trial follow-up – A/Prof Maria Makrides and colleagues,
The University of Adelaide
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Metformin Gestational Diabetes: follow-up of mothers and offspring:
body composition, insulin resistance, development – Dr William Hague
and colleagues, The University of Adelaide
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Determining the mechanisms leading to long-term impairment in very
preterm children: the VIBeS longitudinal study – Dr Peter Anderson and
colleagues, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
New Publications:
1. Osborn DA, Evans N, et al.
(2007). "Left ventricular contractility in extremely premature infants
in the first day and response to inotropes." Pediatr Res 61(3):
335-40.
2. Osborn DA, Evans N, et al. (2007). "Low superior vena cava flow and
effect of inotropes on neurodevelopment to 3 years in preterm
infants." Pediatrics 120(2): 372-80.
Research Gaps:
The research gaps on the website
have been updated with a fresh new look and easier format for
downloading and printing.
New research gaps syntheses now available:
Research gaps synthesis updated:
WOMBAT Meetings / Workshops:
Further information available on the WOMBAT website
Conferences page
November 2007, Brisbane
Mater Research Support Centre and Centre for Clinical Studies, Mater
Health Services Brisbane in collaboration with WOMBAT: Evidence Based
Health Care Course
November 23 & 24: Evidence Based Health Care Course
Mater Children’s Hospital
For programme and registration information email:
Sharon.Egan@mater.org.au
April 2008, Gold Coast
WOMBAT meeting; IMPACT Network meeting; Perinatal Mortality meeting
Venue: TBA
April 18 – 20
Other
Meetings / Workshops:
November 2007, Perth
5th International Congress on Developmental Origins of Health &
Disease (DOHAD)
November 6 - 10
DOHaD is emerging as one of the most significant forms of
international research in determining the prevention and treatment of
many child and adult illnesses. This year, there will be a strong
emphasis on the political and economic implications for emerging
nations.
By attending, you will gain access to some of the highest quality
research currently in progress.
For further information and registration details go to
http://www.congresswest.com.au/dohad/
November 2007, Adelaide
Women's Hospitals Australasia & Children's Hospitals Australasia
November 12 – 16
'Responding with Style to Changes in Lifestyle'
Women's Hospitals Australasia & Children's Hospitals Australasia hold
a joint conference each year at a different location in Australia and
New Zealand. We welcome attendance from health professionals, health
service managers, academics and others involved or interested in the
health and welfare of women, children and babies.
For further programme information and registration details:
http://www.wcha.asn.au/index.cfm/spid/1_27.cfm
November 2007, Sydney
Society of Obstetric Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (SOMANZ)
Clinical Refresher and Annual Scientific Meeting, Novotel, Brighton
Beach,
Sydney
November 16-18
For further programme information and registration details:
www.somanz.org
Festschrift for Professor David Henderson-Smart OAM, University of
Sydney
November 22
Symposium 10am – 5.30pm
Dinner 7 pm
Email:
atupai@perinatal.usyd.edu.au
December 2007, Sydney
Cluster Randomised Trials - 2 Day Workshop
December 6 – 7
University of Sydney
This workshop is hosted by The George Institute for International
Health and the University of Sydney's School of Public Health and will
be led by International experts Professor Allan Donner and Associate
Professor Judy Simpson.
This course aims to provide participants with an understanding of the
benefits and considerations involved in conducting a cluster
randomised trial.
For more information, please go to
www.thegeorgeinstitute.org
2008
March 2008, Perth
Involving People in Research Symposium
March 5 – 6
The University Club
A national symposium on consumer and community participation in health
and medical research
For more information, please go to
www.sph.uwa.edu.au/go/sph/involvingpeopleinresearch
April 2008, Gold Coast
Australian College Neonatal Nurses Association Inc Annual
Conference “Nurturing Generation Z”
April 19 - 20
The annual conference will discuss the themes Neurodevelopment and
targeted screening and intervention programmes for preterm & near term
infants and will feature keynote presentations by A/Prof Joy browne,
Dr Julia Pitcher and Dr Margo Pritchard.
Abstract submissions now open!
Details & instructions regarding submission of abstracts, now
available on the website:
www.acnn.org.au Or
download preliminary announcement
Closing date for submission is Friday 2nd November 2007.
Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Congress
“Celebrating 25 years: Reflections and Projections”
Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre
April 20 – 23
Abstract submissions now open!
Details & instructions regarding submission of abstracts, now
available on the website:
www.psanz.org.au
Deadline for submission: Friday 9 November 2007
Further Information
For more information on WOMBAT
initiatives, please contact the WOMBAT Collaboration national
co-ordinator:
p.middleton@WOMBATcollaboration.net
The WOMBAT Collaboration is funded through a NHMRC enabling grant
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