Increasing Use of Antenatal Magnesium Sulphate Prior to Preterm Birth for Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Australia and New Zealand, 2012–2020: A Binational Registry Study
We assessed the use of magnesium sulphate prior to preterm birth for preventing cerebral palsy in an Australian and New Zealand registry study. Use increased markedly from 32.3% (2012) to 78.8% (2020) (p < 0.001). Binational approaches to sustain and explore the feasibility of further increasing use, informed by evolving evidence and guidelines, are needed.
Authors
- Alice Rumbold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4453-9425)
- Emily Shepherd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2608-2061)
- Shona C. Goldsmith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3903-6142)
- Rod W. Hunt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2446-1739)
- Sarah J. McIntyre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0234-1541)
- Lisa N Yelland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3803-8728)
- Amanda J. Poprzeczny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6162-0305)
- Nadia A. Badawi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6828-1636)
- Tasneem Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1480-8409)
- Christopher J. D. McKinlay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1088-9467)
- Amy Keir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1692-5676)
- Caroline Anne Crowther (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9079-4451)
Institutions
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Cerebral Palsy Alliance (AU)
- Women's and Children's Hospital (AU)
- Children's Hospital at Westmead (AU)
- Monash Children’s Hospital (AU)
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13937
- Primary Topic
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Adelaide
- Medical Research Council
- National Health and Medical Research Council