BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Absorbable subcuticular staples versus suture for caesarean section closure: a randomised clinical trial.
To compare outcomes of efficiency, safety, patient, and surgeon satisfaction between absorbable subcuticular staples and subcuticular suture for caesarean section skin closure. ⋯ Absorbable subcuticular staples associated with a similar total operative time compared with suture.
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To assess the external validity of all published first-trimester prediction models based on routinely collected maternal predictors for the risk of small- and large-for-gestational-age (SGA and LGA) infants. Furthermore, the clinical potential of the best-performing models was evaluated. ⋯ The clinical relevance of prediction models for the risk of small- and large-for-gestational-age is limited.