• Does membrane sweep work? Assessing obstetric outcomes and patient perception of cervical membrane sweeping at term in an Irish obstetric population: a prospective multi-centre cohort study 

  Ugezu, C. H.; Corcoran, Paul; Dunn E. A.; Burke C. (Springer Nature Switzerland AG, 2020-02-05)

  Background: Cervical membrane sweep is a mechanical method of cervical ripening at term gestation with the aim of avoiding prolonged pregnancy and reducing the need for labour induction for this indication. There is no ...
• The maternal and perinatal implications of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in a multiple pregnancy cohort 

  Hayes-Ryan, Deirdre; Meaney, Sarah; Hodnett, Aoibhin; Geisler, Minna; O'Donoghue, Keelin (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2019-11-23)

  Introduction: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy are common and may result in increased maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Multiple pregnancies confer an increased risk of development of a hypertensive disorder ...
• University students’ awareness of causes and risk factors of miscarriage: a cross-sectional study 

  San Lazaro Campillo, Indra; Meaney, Sarah; Sheehan, Jacqueline; Rice, Rachel; O'Donoghue, Keelin (BioMed Central Ltd., 2018-11-19)

  Spontaneous miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy, occurring in up to 20% of pregnancies. Despite the prevalence of miscarriage, little is known regarding peoples’ awareness and understanding of causes ...
• Patients’ perception of privacy and confidentiality in the emergency department of a busy obstetric unit 

  Hartigan, Lucia; Cussen, Leanne; Meaney, Sarah; O'Donoghue, Keelin (BMC, Springer Nature, 2018)

  Privacy and confidentiality are central components of patient care and are of particular importance in obstetrics and gynaecology, where clinical situations of a sensitive nature regularly occur. The layout of the emergency ...
• Surgical site infection after caesarean section? There is an app for that: results from a feasibility study on costs and benefits 

  Fawsitt, Christopher G.; Meaney, Sarah; Greene, Richard A.; Corcoran, Paul (Irish Medical Association, 2017)

  Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the most common and, yet, preventable healthcare associated infections. In Ireland, the rate of Caesarean section (CS) is increasing, while postpartum hospital stay is decreasing, ...

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