WOMBAT Newsletter
    January 2010


Welcome to the January 2010 issue.

In this issue:

WOMBAT news

2010 looks like being an exciting year, with many enthusiastic ideas and projects in the pipeline.

In March, the 14th Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand will be held in Wellington, NZ.

PSANZ CONGRESs

The fundamental objective of PSANZ is to foster communication between health professionals, to advance the practice and understanding of Perinatology and our Annual Congress is the primary forum for this communication.

14th Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand (PSANZ) Congress
Dates: 28-31 March, 2010
Location: Wellington Conference Centre, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington, NZ

For more information: http://psanz2010.eventplanners.com.au/

The Congress will incorporate numerous workshops and special interest group meetings.

WORKSHOPS AND SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

1. 24th FETAL and NEONATAL PHYSIOLOGY WORKSHOP of AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND

Dates: Friday 26th & Saturday 27th March 2010

For more information: see flyer

You will be required to book your own accommodation, which can be sourced from the PSANZ website. http://www.med.monash.edu.au/anatomy/workshops/fanworkshop.html

2. IMPACT NETWORK WORKSHOP

The IMPACT (Interdisciplinary Maternal Perinatal Australasian Clinical Trials) NETWORK, within the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, is dedicated to the improvement of maternal and perinatal health by the promotion of appropriately designed randomised controlled trials (RCTs), and dissemination and application of their results.

Dates: Saturday 27th March and Sunday 28th March

For more information, please visit here: http://www.psanzimpact.org/meeting.html

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION: 6 FEB. 2010

[ DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM ]

3. COCHRANE PROTOCOL AND METHODS WORKSHOP AND WORK-IN

Date: Saturday 27th March 2010, morning

Developing a protocol for a systematic review and understanding the main methods of Cochrane reviews (for people wanting to start a Cochrane review or in the early stages of a review)

Date: Sunday 28 March 2010, afternoon

The Cochrane Work-in provides an opportunity for Cochrane authors to progress their Cochrane review titles, protocols, and reviews with the support of experienced reviewers.
For further details please contact Philippa Middleton: philippa.middleton@adelaide.edu.au 
Phone + 61 8 8161 7612

[ DOWNLOAD FLYER ]

4. PSANZ PERINATAL MORTALITY GROUP & ANZSA WORKSHOPS

"Antenatal fetal monitoring / Cultural diversity in bereavement care / Priority setting for stillbirth research"

Date: 27 March, 2010

"IMproving Perinatal Review Outcomes Via Education (IMPROVE) Program"
Using the SCORPIO methodology – a teaching approach based on Structured, Clinical, Objective-References, Problem-oriented, Integrated and Organised learning.

Date: 28 March, 2010

For further details, please contact: madeleine.elder@mater.org.au  or

http://www.stillbirthalliance.org.au/doc/PSANZ_PMG_%20ANZSA_Flyer_2010.pdf 

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION: 5 FEB. 2010

5. RESUSCITATION SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP WORKSHOP

The Inaugural meeting of the PSANZ Resuscitation Special Interest Group is a lunchtime meeting at the PSANZ conference.

Date: 31 March, 2010

For further details, please contact Helen Liley at Helen.Liley@mater.org.au 
 
[ DOWNLOAD FLYER ]

RECENT PUBLICATIONS 

1. Boyle RJ, Bath-Hextall FJ, Leonardi-Bee J, Murrell DF, Tang ML. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Oct 8;(4):CD006135. Review.  

2. Boyle RJ, Mah LJ, Chen A, Kivivuori S, Robins-Browne RM, Tang ML. Effects of Lactobacillus GG treatment during pregnancy on the development of fetal antigen-specific immune responses. Clin Exp Allergy. 2008 Dec; 38 (12): 1882-90.  

3. Boyle RJ, Leonardi-Bee J, Bath-Hextall FJ, Tang ML. Probiotics for the treatment or prevention of eczema. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2008 Jan;21(1):116-121. 

4. Fernandes RM, van der Lee JH, Offringa M. A systematic review of the reporting of Data Monitoring Committees’ roles, interim analysis and early termination in pediatric clinical trials. BMC Pediatrics 2009; 9:77.     

NEW TRIALS

1. Online cognitive behaviour therapy for the prevention of postnatal depression in at-risk mothers: a randomised controlled trial.
ACTRN1260900132246.
Not yet recruiting         

2. Moxibustion for cephalic version: a feasibility study – MCV Study.
ACTRN12609000985280.
Not yet recruiting.                      

3. Parecoxib, celecoxib and paracetamol for pain management following caesarean delivery. The COMMAND Trial  ACTRN12609001041246.
Not yet recruiting.

4. A comparison of fentanyl with pethidine for pain relief during childbirth.
ACTRN12609001027202.
Not yet recruiting                       

5. Efficacy and safety of a new fish oil based lipid emulsion (SMOFlipid) compared with olive oil based lipid emulsion (Clinoleic) in pre term (<30 weeks) neonates - a randomised controlled trial.
ACTRN12609001017213.
Not yet recruiting.      

6. The POPOUT Study: Persistent Occipito-Posterior: Outcomes following digital rotation.
ACTRN12609000833268.
Not yet recruiting.

7. BBBi: Beating the Blues before Birth - individual treatment.
ACTRN12609000926235.
Currently recruiting.

ALL TRIALS REQUIRING COLLABORATING CENTRES

A*STEROID: Australasian Antenatal Study to Evaluate the Role Of Intramuscular Dexamethasone versus betamethasone prior to preterm birth to increase survival free of neurosensory disability: a randomised controlled trial
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or email pat.ashwood@adelaide.edu.au   

APTS: Australian Placental Transfusion Study
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or email lsebastian@ctc.usyd.edu.au  

A study of Aminophylline for infants less than 12 months of age with bronchiolitis, requiring admission to intensive care
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or email carmel.delzoppo@rch.org.au

BOOST II: Benefits of Oxygen Saturation Targeting Study
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or email boost2@ctc.usyd.edu.au

Cervical occlusion in women with cervical insufficiency
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or email deemccormack@hotmail.com or visit the trial homepage: www.cervicalocclusion.com   

DETECT: Ductal Echocardiographic Targeting and Early Closure Trial
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or email mkluckow@med.usyd.edu.au  

Fetal Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Doppler to time second and subsequent transfusions for women with red cell alloimmunisation: a randomised trial
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or email Jodie.dodd@adelaide.edu.au  

GAS Study: A multi-site randomised controlled trial comparing bupivacaine (regional) anaesthesia versus sevoflurane (general) anaesthesia for effects on neurodevelopmental outcome and apnoea in infants scheduled for unilateral or bilateral inguinal hernia repair
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or email suzette.sheppard@mcri.edu.au  

IDEAL: Investigation of dietary advice and lifestyle for women with borderline gestational diabetes
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or email ideal@adelaide.edu.au

PPROMT Trial: Preterm Pre-Labour Rupture of Membranes Close to Term Trial
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and 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
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or email progress@adelaide.edu.au

TWINS: Timing of Birth at Term – a randomised controlled trial
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or http://www.health.adelaide.edu.au/og/research/mpctu.html or email twins@adelaide.edu.au

TRIALS WITH THE COORDINATING BASE OVERSEAS

CHIPS Trial: Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or http://www.utoronto.ca/cmicr/chips/  or contact Jennifer Menzies at chips@cw.bc.ca   

PLUTO: Percutaneous Shunting for lower-urinary tract obstruction
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or visit http//www.pluto.bham.ac.uk or email Prof Mark Kilby at m.d.kilby@bham.ac.uk

TBS: Twin Birth Study
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or www.utoronto.ca/miru/tbs
or email tbs@sw.ca

TIPPS: Thrombophilia In Pregnancy Prophylaxis Study: a muticentre, multinational randomised controlled trial of prophylactic low molecular weight heparin in high-risk pregnant thrombophilic women
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial visit the WOMBAT maternal and perinatal trials page or http://www.healthypregnancy.ca  or email amclement@ohri.ca

The WOMAN (World Maternal Antifibrinolytic Trial) Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Postpartum Haemorrhage: An International Randomised, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial. ISRCTRN76912190
thewomantrial@Lshtm.ac.uk  or http://www.trialscoordinatingcentre.lshtm.ac.uk/

CONFERENCES RELEVANT TO MATERNAL AND PERINATAL HEALTH

2010 CONFERENCES

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting
21-24 March 2010
Adelaide, SA
For more information: http://www.ranzcog2010asm.com.au/  

3rd Biennial Breathing New Life into Maternity Care: multidisciplinary conference
(Australian College of Midwives in conjunction with Royal Australian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine)
1-4 July 2010
Alice Springs, NT
For more information: www.breathingnewlife.remark.com.au  

ISA (International Stillbirth Alliance) and ISPID (International Society for the Study and Prevention of Infant Death) Joint Conference - Precious lives: global collaboration in stillbirth and infant death
8-10 October, 2010
Sydney, Australia
For more information: www.isaispid2010.com

2010 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

"Quality in Midwifery: Good practice in care and education"
February 25-26, 2010
Gent, Belgium
For more information: http://project.arteveldehs.be/leerstoelfg/index.asp 

14th Perinatal Society of Australia & New Zealand (PSANZ) Congress (see above)
28-31 March 2010
Wellington, NZ
For more information: http://psanz2010.eventplanners.com.au/

International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care
April 20-23 2010
Nice, France
For more information: http://internationalforum.bmj.com/ 

Women Deliver 2010 "at a glance"
June 7-9 2010
Washington DC, USA
For more information: http://www.womendeliver.org/conference2010/index.htm
 

5th Normal Birth Conference 2010
 The biannual normal birth research conference will now be held annually. Every other year it will be held at Grange over Sands in the UK, as usual, and in the alternate years it will be held in other countries.
July 20-23 2010
Vancouver British Columbia, Canada
For more information: http://www.acnm.org/documents/2010NormalLabourBirthConferenceCallforAbstracts.pdf

7th International Conference of Neonatal Nursing 2010
October 24–27 2010
Durban, South Africa
For more information: http://www.coinnurses.org/coinn_conf/2010_int_neonatal.htm 

16th International Congress of the International Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology
October 28-31 2010
Venice, Italy
For more information: http://www.ispog2010.com 

FURTHER INFORMATION

For more information on WOMBAT initiatives, please contact:

Philippa Middleton: philippa.middleton@adelaide.edu.au

The WOMBAT Collaboration is funded through a NHMRC enabling grant.

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