Year: 2020
Type: editorial
Abstract: The editors of the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics (IJGO) are pleased to announce the winner of the prize paper award for the best clinical research paper from a low- or middle-income country published in IJGO during 2019. The winning paper is: G. Justus Hofmeyr, Katrin Middleton, Mandisa Singata-Madliki, Randomized feasibility study of suction-tube uterine tamponade for postpartum hemorrhage. Int J Gynecol Obstet 2019;146:339–343. It was published in the September 2019 issue of IJGO. This award brings with it a stipend of £800, a certificate of recognition, and complimentary access to the online version of the IJGO for a period of 1 year from the date the prize is awarded. All clinical research articles submitted to the IJGO from low- and middle-income countries that were published in 2019 were considered for this prize. The paper was chosen from 82 qualifying articles. Selection and review were undertaken by the editors and the decision was endorsed by the Editorial Board of IJGO. The winning paper was selected based on its well-conducted randomized trial which assessed the feasibility of using an inexpensive suction tube after caesarean delivery to prevent excessive blood loss. The study showed that the suction tube worked well whether it was inserted after uterine closure or after skin closure. The researchers highlighted the need for future effectiveness studies because their study did not include a non-suction group. Postpartum hemorrhage continues to be the leading cause of maternal mortality. Therefore, it is important to keep exploring effective options for reducing postpartum bleeding. Additional papers that are worthy of special recognition are awarded an honorable mention. While the honorable mention recognition does not include a financial award, each author receives a certificate of recognition and a letter of commendation from the editors of IJGO. The IJGO Prize Paper Award was established in 1998 for the purpose of encouraging investigators, especially young scientists, from low- and middle-income countries to submit their best clinical research articles for publication in the journal. IJGO is the official publication of FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics), the primary international organization for the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. FIGO is dedicated to enhancing the health care of women worldwide. The following 11 papers receive an honorable mention: BRAZIL Cecatti JG, Souza RT, Passini Jr R, Pacagnella RC, Oliveira PF, Silva CM, The Brazilian Multicentre Study on Preterm Birth study group. Cluster analysis identifying clinical phenotypes of preterm birth and related maternal and neonatal outcomes from the Brazilian Multicentre Study on Preterm Birth. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;146:110-117. Fernandes A, Quintino-Moro A, Zantut-Wittman DE, Silva dos Santos PN, Silva CA, Bahamondes L. Changes in calcium metabolism and bone mineral density in new users of medroxyprogesterone acetate during the first year of use. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;147:319-325. Heráclio SA, de Souza ASR, Silveira RK, Torres LC, Nunes MJG, Amorim MMR. Anal prevalence of HPV in women with pre-malignant lesion or cancer in the cervix and anal canal simultaneously: cross-sectional study. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;147:225-232. CHINA Chan VYT, Lau W, So MKP, Leung W. Measuring angle of progression by transperineal ultrasonography to predict successful instrumental and cesarean deliveries during prolonged second stage of labor. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;144:192-198. Liang C, Wang M, Hu Z, Cheng QX, Xu J. The ability of thromboelastography parameters to predict severe pre-eclampsia when measured during early pregnancy. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;145:170-175. Liu P, Chen C, Zhang W, Su G, Gong S, Li W. Discrepancies between clinical staging and surgicopathologic findings in early-stage cervical cancer and prognostic significance. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;145:287-292. EGYPT El Sharkwy IA, Abd El Aziz WM. Randomized controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine versus l-carnitine among women with clomiphene-citrate-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;147:59-64. Issak ER, Hamdy A, Azmy O, Lotfy R, Attia AA, Elsherbini MM, Al Sawaf A, Soliman MM, Sharaf MF, Kamel A, Abd El-Raouf MN, Salem S, Rasheed MA, Torky H. Multicenter randomized controlled trial assessing the impact of a cervical traction maneuver (Amr's maneuver) on the incidence of postpartum hemorrhage. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;144:56-61. Maged AM, Fawzi T, Shalaby MA, Samy A, Rabee MA, Ali AS, Hussein EA, Hammad B, Deeb WS. A randomized controlled trial of the safety and efficacy of preoperative rectal misoprostol for prevention of intraoperative and postoperative blood loss at elective cesarean delivery. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;147:102-107. INDIA Sharma KA, Das D, Dadhwal V, Deka D, Singhal S, Vanamail P. Two-dimensional fetal biometry versus three-dimensional fractional thigh volume for ultrasonographic prediction of birthweight. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;145:47-53. IRAQ Karim MA, Rasul VH, Moghdam ZB, Cheraghi MA. Challenges in delivery and performance of a cervical cancer prevention program in the Kurdistan Region of the Iraq health system. Int J Gynecol Obstet. 2019;144:80-84.
DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13155
Author: Richard M.K. Adanu
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W3028458360