Adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes associated with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma genitalium, M. hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and U. parvum: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

Vallely, Lisa M; Egli-Gany, Dianne; Pomat, William; Homer, Caroline Se; Guy, Rebecca; Wand, Handan; Silver, Bronwyn; Rumbold, Alice R; Kaldor, John M; Low, Nicola; Vallely, Andrew J (2018). Adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes associated with Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma genitalium, M. hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and U. parvum: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open, 8(11), e024175. BMJ Publishing Group 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024175

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INTRODUCTION

Several bacterial sexually transmitted and genital mycoplasma infections during pregnancy have been associated with poor pregnancy and perinatal outcomes. Comprehensive and systematic information about associations between sexually transmitted infections (STI) and genital infections in pregnancy and adverse perinatal outcomes is needed to improve understanding about the evidence for causal associations between these infections and adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcomes. Our primary objective is to systematically review the literature about associations between: (1) in pregnancy and preterm birth; (2) in pregnancy and preterm birth; (3) and/or in pregnancy and preterm birth.

METHODS AND ANALYSIS

We will undertake a systematic search of Medline, Excerpta Medica database and the Cochrane Library and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature. Following an initial screening of titles by one reviewer, abstracts will be independently assessed by two reviewers before screening of full-text articles. To exclude a manuscript, both reviewers need to agree on the decision. Any discrepancies will be resolved by discussion, or the adjudication of a third reviewer. Studies will be included if they report testing for one or more of during pregnancy and report pregnancy and/or birth outcomes. In this review, the primary outcome is preterm birth. Secondary outcomes are premature rupture of membranes, low birth weight, spontaneous abortion, stillbirth, neonatal mortality and ophthalmia neonatorum. We will use standard definitions, or definitions reported by study authors. We will examine associations between exposure and outcome in forest plots, using the I statistic to examine between study heterogeneity. Where appropriate, we will use meta-analysis to combine results of individual studies.

ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION

This systematic review of published literature does not require ethical committee approval. Results of this review will be published in a peer reviewed, open access journal.

PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER

CRD42016050962.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Further Contribution)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM)

UniBE Contributor:

Egli, Dianne, Low, Nicola

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 360 Social problems & social services

ISSN:

2044-6055

Publisher:

BMJ Publishing Group

Language:

English

Submitter:

Tanya Karrer

Date Deposited:

18 Dec 2018 11:15

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:22

Publisher DOI:

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024175

PubMed ID:

30498048

Uncontrolled Keywords:

adverse pregnancy outcome genital mycoplasmas meta analysis preterm birth sexually transmitted infections systematic review

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.122516

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/122516

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