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All publications by 'Rao S'



Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust – St Helens & Knowsley Staff

Progesterone to prevent miscarriage in women with early pregnancy bleeding: the PRISM RCT

Background Progesterone is essential for a healthy pregnancy. Several small trials have suggested that progesterone therapy may rescue a pregnancy in women with early pregnancy bleeding, which is a symptom that is strongly associated with miscarriage. Objectives (1) To assess the effects of vaginal micronised progesterone in women with vaginal bleeding..

Published: 04/06/2020
Authors: Rao S

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The cost-effectiveness of progesterone in preventing miscarriages

Objectives To assess the cost‐effectiveness of progesterone compared with placebo in preventing pregnancy loss in women with early pregnancy vaginal bleeding. Design Economic evaluation alongside a large multi‐centre randomised placebo‐controlled trial. Setting Forty‐eight UK NHS early pregnancy units. Population Four thousand one hundred and fifty‐three..

Published: 01/05/2020
Authors: Rao S

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An economic evaluation based on the PRISM Trial

Objectives To assess the cost‐effectiveness of progesterone compared with placebo in preventing pregnancy loss in women with early pregnancy vaginal bleeding. Design Economic evaluation alongside a large multi‐centre randomised placebo‐controlled trial. Setting Forty‐eight UK NHS early pregnancy units. Population Four thousand one hundred and fifty‐three..

Published: 16/03/2020
Authors: Rao S

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A randomized trial of progesterone in women with bleeding in early pregnancy

Background Bleeding in early pregnancy is strongly associated with pregnancy loss. Progesterone is essential for the maintenance of pregnancy. Several small trials have suggested that progesterone therapy may improve pregnancy outcomes in women who have bleeding in early pregnancy. Methods We conducted a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate..

Published: 27/06/2019
Authors: Rao S

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Bleeding in Early Pregnancy

​ Objectives  Bleeding in early pregnancy (BEP) creates a significant workload for the emergency department (ED) as women seek help out of hours when other specialist services are closed. Turnover of doctors and nurses is high, ED staff are anxious not to miss an ectopic pregnancy and women attend seeking an..

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Graham S, Rao S, Moorcroft LK

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Pregnant woman with thrombophilia

​ Ekekwe, GO; Tempest, N; Rao S. (2012).  Pregnant woman with thrombophilia presenting with massive rectus sheath and pelvic haematoma: A case report . BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 119 (Suppl s1), 78   

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Tempest N, Ekekwe GO, Rao S

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Gitelman's syndrome

​ Ekekwe, GO; Rao, S. (2012).  Gitelman's syndrome in pregnancy: A case report . BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 119 (Suppl s1), 28-29   

Published: 19/07/2016
Authors: Ekekwe GO, Rao S

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