Recommendations for research

Recommendations for research

The guideline committee has made the following recommendations for research.

Key recommendations for research

1 Hospitalisation of pregnant women with unexplained vaginal bleeding

What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of hospitalisation compared with outpatient management for pregnant women with unexplained vaginal bleeding?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this research recommendation, see the rationale section on unexplained vaginal bleeding.

Full details of the research recommendation are in evidence review V: management of unexplained vaginal bleeding in pregnancy.

2 Medications for mild to moderate nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of medication for women with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this research recommendation, see the rationale section on nausea and vomiting.

Full details of the research recommendation are in evidence review R: management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

3 Models of antenatal care

What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of different models of antenatal care with varying numbers and times of appointment, and should different models be used for groups at risk of worse outcomes?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this research recommendation, see the rationale section on starting antenatal care.

Full details of the research recommendation are in evidence review F: accessing antenatal care.

What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of different models of antenatal care with varying numbers and times of appointment, and should different models be used for groups at risk of worse outcomes?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this research recommendation, see the rationale section on antenatal appointments.

Full details of the research recommendation are in evidence review F: accessing antenatal care.

4 Identification of breech presentation

What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of routine ultrasound from 36+0 weeks compared with selective ultrasound in identifying breech presentation?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this research recommendation, see the rationale section on breech presentation.

Full details of the research recommendation are in evidence review L: identification of breech presentation.

5 Management of severe nausea and vomiting

What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of corticosteroids for women with severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy?

For a short explanation of why the committee made this research recommendation, see the rationale section on nausea and vomiting.

Full details of the research recommendation are in evidence review R: management of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

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