Premature birth research projects
Around 60,000 babies are born prematurely each year in the UK. We are saving lives by researching how we can prevent premature births by finding those at risk early on. Discover our premature birth research projects here.
Premature birth research
Can progesterone really prevent miscarriage?
Tommy's researchers are analysing previous research to find out whether the use of progesterone can help to prevent miscarriage.
Premature birth research
Are corticosteroids appropriate for all women who are expected to give birth early?
Tommy’s wants to find out if corticosteroids are beneficial for pregnant women, particularly those with diabetes, who are likely to go into premature labour.
Premature birth research
EQUIPTT – testing an app to calculate risk of premature birth
We are funding a clinical trial to find out whether the QUIPP app – developed by Tommy’s researchers – can help doctors treat women at risk of premature birth. This will help save more babies lives and reduce chances of health problems in the future.
Premature birth research
What are the effects of corticosteroids for babies born at term?
Corticosteroids are given to mothers at risk of premature labour to prevent health complications for their baby. However, many of these women will go on to have a normal birth at term. Our researchers are investigating what effect these drugs have for babies who are not born prematurely after all.
Premature birth research
How does inducing labour early affect educational achievement later in life?
Researchers are linking information about births to children’s school records to help doctors and parents make informed decisions about early induction.
Premature birth research
Using statins to prevent brain injury during premature birth
Premature birth can lead to health problems for the baby, including brain injury. Our researchers are looking into whether statins – drugs to prevent heart disease – could also be used to prevent brain injury in premature babies.
Premature birth research
Treating preterm labour with statins
Tommy’s researchers have shown that statins – drugs normally used to prevent heart disease – could also help to prevent premature birth and the health problems it can cause. Our researchers are now running a clinical trial to test this in pregnant women in preterm labour.
Premature birth research
Predicting time until birth after waters have broken early
Tommy's is funding research to help doctors accurately predict time until birth and ensure that premature babies get the best possible start in life.
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Premature birth research
Predicting and preventing premature birth
Premature birth is the biggest killer of newborn babies in the UK and much of Tommy's research is devoted to predicting and preventing this.
Premature birth research
Can progesterone really prevent miscarriage?
Tommy's researchers are analysing previous research to find out whether the use of progesterone can help to prevent miscarriage.
Premature birth research
How does inducing labour early affect educational achievement later in life?
Researchers are linking information about births to children’s school records to help doctors and parents make informed decisions about early induction.
Premature birth research
Treating preterm labour with statins
Tommy’s researchers have shown that statins – drugs normally used to prevent heart disease – could also help to prevent premature birth and the health problems it can cause. Our researchers are now running a clinical trial to test this in pregnant women in preterm labour.
Premature birth research
Are corticosteroids appropriate for all women who are expected to give birth early?
Tommy’s wants to find out if corticosteroids are beneficial for pregnant women, particularly those with diabetes, who are likely to go into premature labour.
Premature birth research
What are the effects of corticosteroids for babies born at term?
Corticosteroids are given to mothers at risk of premature labour to prevent health complications for their baby. However, many of these women will go on to have a normal birth at term. Our researchers are investigating what effect these drugs have for babies who are not born prematurely after all.
Premature birth research
Predicting time until birth after waters have broken early
Tommy's is funding research to help doctors accurately predict time until birth and ensure that premature babies get the best possible start in life.
Premature birth research
EQUIPTT – testing an app to calculate risk of premature birth
We are funding a clinical trial to find out whether the QUIPP app – developed by Tommy’s researchers – can help doctors treat women at risk of premature birth. This will help save more babies lives and reduce chances of health problems in the future.
Premature birth research
Using statins to prevent brain injury during premature birth
Premature birth can lead to health problems for the baby, including brain injury. Our researchers are looking into whether statins – drugs to prevent heart disease – could also be used to prevent brain injury in premature babies.
Image
Premature birth research
Predicting and preventing premature birth
Premature birth is the biggest killer of newborn babies in the UK and much of Tommy's research is devoted to predicting and preventing this.