Research programme and selected publications

The department is actively involved in research and you may be asked if you would like to participate. If you do not wish to take part, the quality of your care will not be affected in any way.

Breech presentation

S. Collins, P. Ellaway, D. Harrington, M. Pandit, L. Impey
'The complications of external cephalic version: results from 805 consecutive attempts'
BJOG 2007 114: 636-8
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118523413/abstract

L. Impey and M. Pandit
Tocolysis for repeat external cephalic version after a failed version for breech presentation at term: a randomised double-blind placebo controlled trial'
BJOG 2005; 112: 627-31
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118670693/abstract

L. Impey and J. Hofmeyr
'External cephalic version and the prevention of breech presentation at term'
Green Top Guideline 20a (RCOG) Dec 2006
http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/recog-corp/GTG20a14022011.pdf

Fetal medicine and preterm delivery

Current work: 3-D and automated early pregnancy ultrasound prediction of growth restriction.
Mr Impey is working with a D Phil student, Dr Sally Collins and with the Dept of Engineering in Oxford University. The research findings are being presented World Congress of Fetal Medicine in Germany and at the IFPA Meeting - 'Fetus and placenta - a perfect harmony'Conference in Santiago.  

M. Gupta, K. Emary, P. Yeh, L. Impey
'Emergency cervical cerclage: predictors of success'
Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 2010; 23: 670-4

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19883267

R. Brettell, P. Yeh, L. Impey
'The association between fetal gender and preterm delivery'
European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Reproductive Biology 2008; 141: 123-6


Labour and its role in childhood handicap

Current work: this now centres on the possible role of a fetal inflammatory response in labour and its contribution to childhood handicap.

L. Impey, C. Greenwood, R. Black, P. Yeh, O Sheil, P. Doyle.
'The relationship between intrapartum maternal fever and acidosis as risk factors for neonatal encephalopathy'
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008; 198: 49.e1-6.
http://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(07)00740-5/abstract

E. Svirko, J. Mellanby, L. Impey
'The association between cord pH at birth and intellectual function in childhood'
Early Human Development 2008; 84: 37-41

L. Impey, K. MacQuillan, M. Reynolds, S. Gates, J. Murphy, O. Sheil
'Admission cardiotocography: a randomised controlled trial'
The Lancet 2003; 361: 465-70
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(03)12464-6/abstract

C. Greenwood, S. Lalchandani, K. MacQuillan, O. Sheil, J.Murphy, L. Impey
'Meconium passed in labor: how reassuring is clear amniotic fluid?'
Obstetrics and Gynecology 2003; 102: 89-93

L.Impey, M.Robson, K. MacQuillan
'Epidural analgesia need not affect operative delivery rates'
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000; 182: 358-63