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Bed rest in pregnancy

R L Goldenberg1, S P Cliver, J Bronstein

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Obstetrics and Gynecology
|July 1, 1994
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Bed rest is commonly used in pregnancy for various conditions, but evidence of its effectiveness is limited. Its use should be reduced unless proven beneficial by clinical trials.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Background:

  • Bed rest is a frequent intervention in obstetric care.
  • It is prescribed for numerous pregnancy complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of bed rest in improving pregnancy outcomes.
  • To determine the prevalence and cost of bed rest use in pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of English-language literature from MEDLINE.
  • Analysis of textbooks and the 1988 National Infant Mortality Survey.

Main Results:

  • Bed rest is utilized in approximately 20% of pregnancies for conditions like preterm labor and preeclampsia.
  • Evidence supporting the effectiveness of bed rest is minimal.

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  • Annual costs associated with bed rest range from millions to billions of dollars.

    • Conclusions:

    • Bed rest is widely implemented in obstetrics despite lacking robust evidence of efficacy.
    • The high cost and limited effectiveness suggest a need to curtail its use.
    • Further randomized trials are necessary to justify bed rest interventions.